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Suspect Jimmy Lowery, left, with his attorney, Chip McMillan, during Lowery’s hearing in Clarendon County on May 12.

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Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments has undergone several important improvements since the hiring of Michael Mikota as the executive director in 2013, according to local government officials.

Santee-Lynches serves Sumter, Clarendon, Kershaw and Lee counties by providing quality of life opportunities to citizens “from birth to death,” according to Mikota.

The organization works with regional governments and public

agencies to provide health and human services such as insurance counseling, transportation and home-delivered meals for elderly community members, economic and community sustainability including specialized grant writing services for the MIKOTA city and county governments and workforce development which includes SC Works and its services.

Since his arrival, Mikota has been sure to implement changes in order to make that task easier and the goal more attainable.

Sumter County Administrator Gary Mixon said Mikota put together monthly meetings between all county administrators and city

mangers in the four-county region.

He said the meetings have been very effective in improving communication between the four areas.

Mixon said another advantage of Mikota’s changes is the availability of statistics for all of Santee-Lynches services, something the organization did not previously provide.

Sumter City Manager Deron McCormick said he is impressed with Mikota’s willingness to reevaluate and improve long-running services provided by SanteeLynches. He said Mikota has made it a priority to improve services throughout the city and region and has a great awareness of the opportunities for neighborhood improvements.

Both McCormick and Mixon said

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Date not yet set for direct presentment of evidence

BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com A date for a direct presentment to a grand jury has not been set yet for the suspect charged with the deaths of 300,000 chickens in Clarendon and Sumter counties.

Third Circuit Solicitor Ernest “Chip” Finney III said the solicitor’s office is looking for some additional pieces of evidence and will set a date for a presentment as soon as possible.

The grand jury will then decide whether there is enough evidence to go to trial.

At a preliminary hearing held on May 12 in Manning, Clarendon County Chief Magistrate Judge Percy B. Harvin Jr. dismissed the 12 Clarendon County charges against the suspect, James Laverne Lowery, 44, of Sumter County.

Lowery was charged in early April with eight counts of second degree burglary and four counts of malicious damage to property at eight farms in Clarendon County. He was also charged with one count of second degree burglary and one count of malicious damage to property at a chicken farm in Sumter County. A Sumter County magistrate judge dismissed the Sumter charges on April 28.

Both Sumter and Clarendon magistrate judges cited lack of evidence in the dismissal of the cases.

Finney said he had a meeting with investigators after the May 12 preliminary hearing to assess the case and determined to go on to a direct presentment to a grand jury.

In the typical direct presentment, the investigating officer presents direct evidence to the jury, without the defendant’s attorney or the defendant allowed in the proceeding. The grand jury votes in secret, typically that

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Missy Robinson digs a hole to plant roses while Paul Odom pressure washes the porch of Sumter Senior Services on Wednesday. The pair is part of the Lowe’s Heroes program, which picks local organizations to help. At the center, they also repainted a room and doors, waxed floors, steam-cleaned and did landscaping.

Physician: Protect your children with vaccines

BY JIM HILLEY jim@theitem.com Summer is a busy time, so parents may not think about getting their children’s vaccinations up-to-date, said Dr. Teresa Buschor of Premier Pediatrics.

“It is very easy for the parents to forget, they are so busy doing things during the summer, going on vacation, kids are involved in a lot of activities, and they do forget,” Buschor said.

Often, they remember only when school starts.

“It tends to be when the schools pres-

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Buschor said getting school children vaccinated isn’t just a problem for parents of children entering kindergarten or first-grade.

“Probably the biggest thing that parents don’t realize, ‘OK, I need to get the seventh-grade Tdap vaccine,’” she said.

The Tdap vaccine is used to prevent tetanus, pertussis and diphtheria, Buschor said.

According to Sumter School District, all children are required to be immu-

nized against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, mumps, chicken pox, red and German measles and Hepatitis B. One dose of the Tdap vaccine is required for all seventh- through ninthgrade students, according to S.C. DHEC, Tdap is routinely administered at 11 or 12 years of age. If a Tdap vaccine is needed at an earlier age, a dose administered on or after the seventh birthday will meet the requirement, the district said.

Students new to Sumter School District must complete S.C. Immunization

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Viper pilot ‘Rockets’ to new heights

BY SENIOR AIRMAN DIANA COSSABOOM 20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs An F-16CM Fighting Falcon shoots into the air, flying at a speed of 400 knots as it is pulled through various maneuvers to demonstrate its capabilities.

Maneuvering the aircraft through inversions, undergoing eight to nine times the force of gravity, and pushing the F-16 to its limits is Capt. Craig “Rocket” Baker, Viper Demo Team pilot.

After almost three years of inactivity, the Air Force recertified the Viper Demo Team and chose Baker to be its sole pilot.

“Craig always wanted to be a fighter pilot,” said Lindsey Baker, Baker’s wife of 10 years. “That, coupled with his desire to serve our country, drives what he does. He puts his all into everything that he is passionate about.”

From a young age, the Air Force Academy alumni had an itch for the thrill to fly.

“It’s what I always wanted to do and I’ve been fortunate enough along the way to have family from when I was a kid all the way through my Air Force career, support me along the way to allow what was a dream to become a reality,” Baker said.

Through the years, Baker, a Gray’s Creek, North Carolina, native, sought out the best way to become a pilot in the world’s greatest Air Force.

“I started asking questions because I really wanted to fly,” said Baker.

“Most of the pilot slots were given to the Air Force Academy so at that point I set my sights on going there.”

Going to the academy was fueled a lot by the desire to become a pilot, but it quickly became about being patriotic and serving the country, Baker said.

Baker, the first in his family to join the military, went through three years of vigorous training to become an Air Force pilot, including pilot training to obtain his wings, land and combat survival training, the Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals course, and the F-16 Basic Course.

“It was cool but nerve wracking,” Baker said. “Here I was studying my whole life to be a pilot, and I’ve never flown before. What if I don’t like it?”

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Craig Baker, F-16 Viper Demo Team pilot, signals to an F-22 Raptor before takeoff recently at the Heritage Flight Certification and Training Course at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona. During the four-day course, Baker flew eight sorties, practicing his demonstration and learned to fly Heritage Flights with several HF aircraft.

During training, pilots are able to list by preference which aircraft they would like to fly, and for Baker it was an easy choice.

His top choice, which was also the seat he received, was the F-16 because it is a single seat, single engine, multirole aircraft that engages in air-to-air and air-to-ground missions and flying that aircraft is highly esteemed in the Air Force.

The Team Shaw pilot, regularly assigned to 79th Fighter Squadron, has been assigned to Shaw Air Force Base for two years and deployed twice before to his selection for the Viper Demo Team.

“It’s not the typical flying we do day to day here at Shaw,” Baker said. “The demo profile is a crusher for sure.”

Demo pilot’s hearts typically drop approximately four inches while flying aerobatics, and because of how Baker sits in the cockpit, the blood

will pool in his elbows, and his neck will hurt since it is not made to support a head that weighs nine times heavier than it normally does.

To physically prepare for the aerobatics, Baker began participating in triathlons and consistently works out four to five times a week.

“It’s intense,” Baker said. “(It) is similar to 12 minutes of doing wind sprints with a parachute behind your back. I am pulling eight or nine Gs throughout the entire show. It is physically demanding and exhausting.”

After months of intense training and a 17-ride syllabus, Baker was ready to take to the skies and represent the Air Force in various air shows around the globe.

“We are out there to motivate and inspire the future generation of the Air Force,” Baker said. “We are also out there to tell the Air Force story.

What the Air Force is doing currently,

what we’ve done in the past and what we will do in the future. We provide the community with an opportunity to see what the Air Force does for them.”

“Being on the team is very prestigious,” said Master Sgt. Aaron Smith, Viper Demo Team NCO in charge.

“You definitely have to be good at your job and know what you’re doing.”

“Craig is a high-energy guy who likes to enjoy life,” Lindsey said. “It is what he was made to do.”

Even with the long, demanding hours it takes to be the Viper Demo Team pilot, Baker always makes time for his family.

“Craig is a very supportive husband and devoted father of our 2-year-old daughter and 2-month-old son,” Lindsey said. “His career has literally taken our family around the world, and I am thankful that I’ve been by his side through it all.”

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Palmetto Voices to perform this weekend

BY SEANNA ADCOX The Associated Press

LOCAL BRIEF The Palmetto Voices, a choir comprising many alumni of the Sumter High School choirs directed by Sonja Sepulveda and several college choirs, will present its eighth annual Sumter concert titled “The Spiritual — An American Legacy,” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at St. James Lutheran Church, 1137 Alice Drive. The choir will also perform at 9 a.m. Sunday at Immanuel Lutheran Church and at 11 a.m. at St. John United Methodist Church, both located at 136 Poinsett Drive, Sumter.

Admission is free to all events.

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COLUMBIA — A House panel’s solution for putting more high-quality teachers in rural South Carolina classrooms could involve paying higher salaries.

House Education Committee Chairwoman Rita Allison said Wednesday the Legislature needs to consider paying teachers more in the early years of their career.

Young teachers often leave the profession because they can’t make enough in the classroom to provide for their families, she said.

“Salaries in the first five years are tremendously important,” said Allison, R-Lyman.

Under the state salary schedule, a first-year teacher

with a bachelor’s degree makes $29,589, although school districts can choose to pay higher. Rural districts pay less than their urban and suburban counterparts, while also offering less in the community, making it difficult to retain good teachers.

Currently, teachers can get student loans forgiven if they work in certain districts for five years. But many leave as soon as they’ve met that obligation, said Democratic Rep. Jackie Hayes, a long-time high school football coach in rural Dillon.

Members of a subcommittee he’s leading agreed that attracting quality teachers to poor, rural schools and keeping them there will require incentives. But what sort of compensation package would work remains un-

known.

“This is a tall task,” Hayes said. “We’ll need to think outside the box. We want them to stay beyond those five years ... But I don’t know of specific things we need to do.”

Recommendations adopted Wednesday include interviewing teachers in poor districts and surveying education majors in college to get their opinions.

Other ideas discussed include improving college instruction, setting criteria for school board candidates, and allowing the state Department of Education to hire and fire superintendents in certain circumstances.

School boards are supposed to set policy and hire a superintendent to run the schools, but superintendents

can get in trouble with board members for not hiring or trying to fire somebody’s family member, said Rick Reames, director of the Pee Dee Education Center.

The panel rejected the idea Wednesday of recruiting teachers who are identified as successful in teaching children in poverty to be mentors of other teachers.

Retired Orangeburg 3 Superintendent David Longshore said those teachers need to stay in front of children.

“We’ve taken good teachers out of the classroom and sent them to schools, and they turn out to be high-paid secretaries. We need to recruit teachers who have been proven successful and put them in a classroom and let them teach.”

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Sumter man arrested for alleged sexual conduct with 11-year-old girl

BY COLLYN TAYLOR intern@theitem.com A Sumter man is in jail Wednesday after Sumter County Sheriff’s Office Deputies arrested him for criminal sexual conduct with a minor.

Donald Brunson, 3140 Tearcoat Road, was arrested yesterday, one day after the warrant was issued for his arrest.

According to a news release from the sheriff’s office, the warrant alleges the 74-year old Brunson inappropriately touched an 11-year-old girl.

The incident allegedly happened between June 1 and July 1, 2014 in the 3000 block of Tearcoat Road in Sumter County.

According to the release, Brunson allegedly had the sexual conduct with the minor when she visited his home.

Braden Bunch, sheriff’s office public information officer, said the relationship between Brunson and the victim is BRUNSON unknown at this time.

Brunson was charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct with a minor and taken to Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center, and his bond was set at $10,000 Wednesday afternoon.

Brunson had not posted bond as of early yesterday afternoon.

The charge is a felony and carries with it a fine at the discretion of the court, prison time as long as 15 years or both. His next scheduled court date is Sept. 4, according to the detention center inmate inquiry system.

62-year-old man charged with arson for toilet paper fire

BY COLLYN TAYLOR intern@theitem.com Sumter County Sheriff’s Office deputies have a man in custody after he allegedly set fire to a house in the 4000 block of Saint Marks Circle in Sumter.

Leon Franklin Lewis, 62, was arrested yesterday after a warrant was issued for his arrest Tuesday. He is being charged with third-degree arson.

According to a news release from the sheriff’s LEWIS office, Lewis allegedly “willfully and maliciously caused a fire, which resulted in damaging the entire house.”

According to a sheriff’s office report, the victim arrived

POLICE BLOTTER STOLEN PROPERTY A yellow-and-black Yamaha YZFR1 motorcycle, valued at $6,000, with Georgia tag number YC65RW, was reported stolen from a residence in the 500 block of North Purdy Street.

A black grill valued at $3,500 with a trailer hitch and wheels was reportedly stolen from a business in the 700 block of South Guignard Drive at 1:57 a.m. Wednesday.

A black, four-door Chrysler 300 valued at $17,000 was stolen from the 200 block of

to find her house on fire Tuesday night with what appeared to be toilet paper strung from the outside of the house into the living room and ending at a chair.

She saw Lewis exiting the house and go to his trailer nearby where he turned off all of his lights.

The victim was then noticed smoke streaming from the home.

When arson investigators went to question Lewis, he would not come to the door.

Lewis’ landlord unlocked the door and investigators were able to arrest him.

He was taken to Sumter-Lee Regional Detention Center where he is awaiting a bond hearing.

His next scheduled court date, according to the jail’s inmate database, is Sept. 4.

Fagan Street on Sunday.

Seven vinyl-sided windows valued at $1,750, an air conditioning unit valued at $275 and a roll of white plastic wrap valued at $125 were stolen from a home on the 100 block of King Street in Sumter on Monday.

PROPERTY DAMAGE A cream 2004 Cadillac Escalade, a gray 2008 Jeep Laredo, a blue 2005 Chevrolet Suburban and a gray 2008 Jeep Commander sustained a collective $1,400 in damage after an act of vandalism while the vehicles were parked at an establishment on Bultman Drive on Thursday at 8:47 a.m.

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BY ADRIENNE SARVIS adrienne@theitem.com One Love Family Festival, a Sumter organization that provides free counseling services for families, will host its first Men of Valor event on Saturday to recognize four local men for their contributions to the community.

Organization founder Johnnie McFadden said the focus of the organization is to strengthen relationships within families, and this weekend’s event is to encourage men to be dedicated husbands and fathers. The awards that will be given out include: Community Service, Pastor of the Year, Excellence in Education and Entrepreneur of the Year.

McFadden said the men who will be awarded have also proven to be role models for young males in the community. She said the men were chosen based on their community and family involvement.

Saturday’s event will be held from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at

‘We try to provide servies to as many people as we can at no charge.’

JOHNNIE MCFADDEN Founder of One Love Family Festival the North Hope Community Park, 904 N Main St. One Love Family Festival will also honor women in the community during the Sister-to-Sister event, which will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday in the reception hall at Patriot Hall, 135 Haynsworth St. Awards will be given for the Longest Marriage and Female Pastor of the Year.

McFadden said those who attend should dress in formal attire and she encourages everyone to bring two mentees.

McFadden hopes to change local numbers on di-

vorce and to help families become well-rounded in order to create a more successful community.

“We want to provide that positive ear if anyone is in trouble and needs support,” McFadden said.

McFadden said the organization is partnered with fatherhood.gov, which provides information on how men can take active roles in the lives of their children.

She said each child needs the love of both parents, although they may not receive it and may not understand when parents have conflicts.

The nonprofit is also partnering with Men’s Warehouse to donate suits from the store for men who need the clothing for jobs and interviews.

“We try to provide services to as many people as we can at no charge,” McFadden said.

For more information about this weekend’s events or information on counseling, call Johnnie McFadden at (803) 807-8615.

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Church: A people, not a building

BY STEWART SCHNUR Special to The Sumter Item

D

o you know the original meaning of the term “church” as it is used in the

Bible?

This term is used some 120 times in the New Testament and comes from the Greek word ekklesia. Besides being translated “church,” it also is translated in some passages as “assembly” or “congregation.” It always refers to a “called out of ” or “separated collection” of people.

The term “church” is never used in the Bible to refer to a physical building.

The earliest evidence of there being a special building for Christians to assemble in does not take place until the third century.

Jesus said in Matthew 16:18, “I will build my church.” Jesus, as we know, erected no physical buildings.

In Acts 20:28, we learn that the church of God is what Jesus purchased with his own blood. We are talking about a people Jesus bought with his own blood.

Jesus acknowledged that Peter was the first person to understand fully who Jesus is. Peter acknowledges that Jesus is “the Christ (Messiah/Anointed), the Son of the living God” (Matthew 16:16).

Jesus calls Simon Bar-Jonah “blessed” because the Father has made this known to him. Furthermore, Jesus tells Peter that on this rock (truth/fact) the Christ him-

self will build his church/ assembly/congregation.

Jesus, according to Acts 1, ascended back up into heaven, and 10 days later Jews from around the world gathered in Jerusalem to observe the Feast of Pentecost.

There were large gatherings in the temple. People were talking about what happened 50 days before when the sun was darkened and the veil of the temple was torn in two (Luke 23:45).

Some had observed their dead relatives come out of the graves (Matthew 27: 5253). Events like this had never happened before.

Jesus had told the apostles, including Peter, “Behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high” (Luke 24:49). Luke continues his account with further counsel from the Lord “ ... wait for the promise of the Father, which you had heard from me. For John truly baptized with water; but you (apostles) shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.”

Jesus goes on to say, “You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you (apostles); and you shall be witnesses to me ...”

(Acts 1:8). Jesus, some 40 days after Pentecost, ascended back into heaven. The church Christ said he would build had not yet come into existence.

In Acts 2:1-4, we observe the apostles being in Jeru-

CHURCH NEWS Allen Chapel AME Church, 471 Lynam Road, announces: * Friday, Aug. 7 — Revival at 7 p.m. The Rev. Robert China will speak. * Sunday, Aug. 9 — Homecoming at 3 p.m. The Rev. Lorenzo Dinkins will speak.

Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, 4319 Rowe Drive, Summerton, announces: * Sunday — The Rev. David Lawson’s 18th pastoral anniversary will be celebrated at 3 p.m. The Rev. Dr. Willie T. Lawson will speak. Dinner will be served.

Bible Fellowship Church, 227 Broad St., announces: * Sunday-Wednesday, Aug. 5 — Vacation Bible School 6-8 nightly. Water theme with Bible stories, games, crafts and water fun. Pre-register Monday-Thursday at (803) 773-7101.

Calvary Baptist Church, 495 Calvary Church Road, Bishopville, announces: * Saturday — Mid-Carolina singing at 6 p.m. featuring Staffman and Cedar Creek Quartet.

Church of God of Prophecy, 718 Boulevard Road, announces: * Today-Friday — Vacation Bible School “JESUS — Our Superhero” 6-8:15 nightly. Call (803) 775-4267 or visit www.sumterblvdcogop. com.

Grant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 5405 Black River Road, Rembert, announces: * Monday-Wednesday, Aug. 3-5 — Revival at 7 nightly. Speakers: Monday, Minister Quentina Gregg; Tuesday, Minister Jake Sanders III; and Wednesday, Pastor Witherspoon.

High Hills Missionary Baptist Church, 6750 Meeting House Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday — Holy Communion will follow 10:15 a.m. worship service. * Sunday, Aug. 9 — Usher’s anniversary program during 10:15 a.m. worship service.

Joshua Baptist Church, 5200 Live Oak Road, Dalzell, announces: * Sunday, Aug. 9 — Joint choir concert at 5 p.m. * Sunday, Aug. 16 — Women’s Day program during morning worship. * Sunday, Aug. 23 — Missionary Singers anniversary program at 5 p.m.

Knitting Hearts Ministry, meets at Bethesda Church of God, 2730 Broad St., announces: * Saturday, Aug. 8 — Knitting Hearts Café 10 a.m.-noon for Sounds of Grace with Kipper Edens Ackerman. Nursery pro-

First Baptist Church Elloree, 6208 Old No. 6 Highway, Elloree, announces: * Saturday, Aug. 22 — Back-toschool bash and 5K walk / run to benefit child evangelism fellowship from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Joe Miller Park. Visit www.fbcelloree.org to register. All Things New will provide music at 7 p.m.

Mount Glory Baptist Church, 841 N. Main St., announces: * Saturday — Bus trip to Concord Mills Mall, Concord Mills, North Carolina. The bus will leave from the church at 7 a.m. and will return at 7 p.m. Cost is $35. Call (803) 481-5196 or (803) 773-3003. * Sunday-Tuesday, Aug. 9-11 — Revival at 4 p.m. on Sunday and 7 nightly Monday-Tuesday.

Speakers: the Rev. Blue; the Rev. Irene Anthony; and the Rev. Jerome Sumter.

Mount Moriah UME, 8738 Plowden Mill Road, Alcolu, announces: * Sunday, Aug. 9 — The choir will celebrate its anniversary at 3 p.m. Area choirs and groups are invited to share in this celebration.

Mount Sinai AME Church, 5895 Mt. Sinai Church Road, Lynchburg, announces: * Saturday, Aug. 8 — Homecoming celebration / family and friends day 11 a.m.-until featuring dinners, fun and games. * Sunday, Aug. 9 — Homecoming / family and friends day worship at 10 a.m.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Vianel Garcia told family members they could sleep on the floor of her East Harlem hair salon when Pope Francis visits the city in September so they can try to catch a glimpse of him when he makes a stop at a school across from her business.

“My clients also want to come, but we don’t have enough space,” said the 35-year-old Dominican stylist who said she will hang a big sign on the front door welcoming the pope on Sept. 25.

Enthusiasm is growing among Hispanic Catholics in New York, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. over Argentine-born Pope Francis first U.S. visit. Many are inquiring about tickets to see him during his stops in the three cities, with many planning to attend the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia where the pope with speak.

Some are organizing workshops at their churches about the pope’s teachings and how they apply to immigrants.

“There is this simplicity he has to tell people things like they really are,” said Alma Reyes, a 53-year-old Mexican immigrant who cleans homes and is planning to travel from New York to Phila-

Wedgefield, announces: * Sunday, Aug. 23 — Church anniversary celebration at 3 p.m.

The Rev. Anthony Taylor will speak.

* Monday-Wednesday, Aug. 10-12 — Revival at 7 nightly. The Rev. Dr. Jamey O. Graham will speak.

Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 325 Fulton St., announces: * Saturday — Prayer breakfast at 8 a.m. at Mount Zion Enrichment Center. Cost: $10 per person. * Sunday —Evangelist Savitrus McFadden will speak at 6 p.m. * Saturday, Aug. 15 — Pastor’s Support Ministry’s afternoon tea brunch / fashion social at Mount Zion Enrichment Center. Tickets: $10 for adults; $5 for children 10 and under. Call (803) 983-3851.

The Sumter Baptist Association youth department back-toschool bash will be held from noon to 2 p.m. at the enrichment center. * Sunday, Aug. 16 — Back-toschool worship at 10:45 a.m.

One Step Christian Ministries, 125 S. Nettles St., Bishopville, announces: * Sunday — Bikers’ worship Sunday will be held at 8:30 a.m. at Levy Park, Church Street, Bishopville. The Blue Riders biker club will be recognized for outstanding community service.

Call the Rev. Sheila B. Neal at (803) 586-9924 or Willie Mae Johnson at (803) 459-6968.

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delphia to hear the pope speak. “He speaks from the heart. He is spontaneous.”

In her Queens church, Saint Leo, Reyes is helping organize a workshop to talk about the pope’s teachings. The talks will be based on Pope Francis’ exhortation: “The Joy of the Gospel.”

“Many here are undocumented, and this encyclical letter talks about all that. The racism, the difficulties ... these are issues that affect the Hispanic community,” Reyes said.

Pope Francis’ charisma and messages resonate among Latin American immigrants. The Pope has often condemned the indifference over illegal immigration and has asked governments to be more involved in helping immigrants.

According to census data, 55 million Hispanics live in the U.S., making it the nation’s largest minority group. The number of immigrants living illegally in the country is about 11 million people, about 78 percent of them Hispanic, according to the Pew Research Institute.

Pope Francis is set to arrive in Washington on Sept. 22 and then travel to New York on Sept. 24 and Philadelphia on Sept. 26.

Quinn Chapel AME Church, 2400 Queen Chapel Road, announces: * Sunday, Aug. 9 — Homecoming / friends and family day at 3 p.m. Dr. Maggie W. Glover will speak.

St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church, 7650 Summerton Highway, Silver community, Pinewood, announces: * Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 8-9 — Celebration for the 16th pastoral anniversary of the Rev. Willie J. Chandler. Call (803) 236-6451.

St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church, 1126 St. Matthew Lane, Manning, announces: * Monday-Wednesday, Aug. 3-5 — Revival at 7 nightly. Bishop Jefferey Johnson will speak.

Taw Caw Missionary Baptist Church, 1130 Granby Lane, Summerton, announces: * Today-Friday — Revival at 7:30 nightly today-Friday. The Rev. Dr. Lester W. Taylor Jr. will speak.

Wayman Chapel AME Church, 160 N. Kings Highway, announces: * Wednesday-Friday, Aug. 19-21 — Revival services at 7 nightly.

The Rev. Willie Wright will speak.

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Fellowship Outreach Ministries, 1891 Florence Highway, announces: * Monday-Friday, Aug. 17-21, and Sunday, Aug. 23 — Birthday party and anniversary celebration for Pastor Virnetta Bennett at 7:30 nightly Monday-Friday and 4 p.m. on Sunday.

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Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church, 105 Dinkins St., Manning, announces: * Monday-Thursday, Aug. 10-13 — Revival at 7 nightly. The Rev. Dr. James Blassingame will speak.

Edwin Boyle Santee Summer Ministry, 1098 Lemon Ave., Manning, (across from Camp Bob Cooper), announces: * Outdoor interdenominational worship service at 9:30 a.m. each Sunday through Sept. 6 for those who spend their summer weekends at Lake Marion. Find them on Facebook.

salem 10 days after Jesus ascended into heaven on the Jewish Feast day of Pentecost. They are thought to be in the temple courtyard where multitudes of people are assembled. The Holy Spirit baptism of the apostles took place and is evidenced by all with the sound of a mighty rushing wind, the appearance of tongues of fire upon the heads of the apostles and the apostles are gifted to be heard in the languages of those assembled.

Peter, who was blessed by the Lord, quotes Joel and David saying these passages are fulfilled in Jesus Christ.

This is the day Christ will build his church. Three thousand are immersed or baptized, and Acts 2:47 tells us that the Lord (Jesus Christ) himself adds to the (his) church daily those who were being saved.

Observe, the church can be defined as Christ’s collection of the blood bought, saved ones. That first-century church is important to Christ.

The church Christ established in Acts 2 continues to exist to this day. It does not wear human names. It teaches with authority from Christ and the New Covenant (Matthew 26:28) dedicated with the blood of the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.

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t’s the proverbial springtime of the of the upcoming political election season. Throughout the next year, the ever-lengthening list of potential presidential candidates will most likely be whittled down to just two choices; but for now, we, the conscientious voters, get to experience the full pageantry — the promises, the self-promotion — that is the early election season as those who aspire to our country’s highest office unfurl their plan for a better America.

During this time of the election season, as this batch of candidates begins to court us, there is a sense of optimism.

Regardless of what side of the aisle you sit on, the thought of someone promising to make our country better is appealing.

It should come as no surprise that the most popular candidates are often the ones shouting the loudest. Right now, practically anyone can grip a podium and spew promises at a group of people and be received well by those desperate for relief.

Having covered the political realm for a short time as a reporter with The Sumter Item, I learned something very quickly: Almost every voter will be disappointed in their choice of

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vating a persona that testifies to the immense spiritual power we claim, but when put to the test, are we the people we claim to be?

James 1:22 tells us this: “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” If we claim to adhere to the statutes set forth in our holy text, then our actions will be the proof required to confirm our promises.

Perhaps the most frustrating thing is that we shirk the very standards we enforce on our political candidates. We ourselves make promises and claims on which we have no intention of following through.

It’s because we like to maintain the disparity between those who simply listen to a weekly sermon and those who intentionally go out into their world and apply that spoken truth.

By far those most guilty of grandstanding are believers.

We must do more than tout our piety and supposed experience or credentials in the faith; we have to act on those beliefs.

Let’s not only hold our political candidates responsible for the words they say, but ourselves, also.

Email Jamie H. Wilson at faithmatterssumter@gmail. com.

politician. It’s odd, I think, that we blame one individual for our life’s problems, but that is a column for another day.

Faith Matters We know JAMIE H. that as we inch closer to WILSON the 2016 primaries and election, the collective attention spans of voters will lengthen.

We’ll begin to ask, and justifiably so, just how these lofty goals will be achieved. The key question will transition from “what should we do?” to “how are we going to accomplish it?”

Those peddling in promises will have to put feet to those claims. How will we strengthen our military and protect our borders while simultaneously raising test scores and perfecting a recipe for guilt-free cheesecake? We the voters want it all, in four short years.

As believers, we like to grandstand on our own platforms of faith and beliefs. We spend a great deal of time promising others — most of the time, implicitly — that we are, indeed, different from the rest.

We put great efforts into culti-

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Church of the Holy Cross 335 North Kings Hwy (Hwy 261 N) 803-494-8101 Father Michael E. Ridgill, C.F.S.B. Sunday School 9:00 am Mass 10:00 am Mon. - Thurs. Chapel 9 am Morning Prayer Wed. Chapel 11:00 qm - Bible Study 12 pm Mass

Assembly of God First Assembly of God 1151 Alice Drive * 773-3817 www.sumterfirstag.org Jason Banar, Pastor Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Worship: 10:30 am

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Anglican Church of the Holy Comforter 213 N. Main Street • 803-773-3823 The Rev. Marcus Adam Kaiser Sunday Services 8:30 am (Rite 1) & 11:00 am (Rite ll) in the Sanctuary Sunday School for All Ages at 10 am Nursery Available 10 am to 12:30 pm www.holycomforter.net

Long Branch Baptist Church 2535 Peach Orchard Rd. Dalzell 803-499-1838 Pastor Jonathan Bradshaw Sun School 10:00 am Worship 11:00 am Sun Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wed Mid Week Service 7:00 pm

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Baptist - Missionary Baptist - Southern Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church 803 S Harvin St. * 775-4032 Marion H Newton, Pastor Sunday Worship: 7:45 & 10:45 am Sunday Youth Service: 10:45 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm

Grace Baptist Church 219 W Calhoun St * 778-6417 Dr. Stephen Williams S.S. 9:45 am; Worship 11:00 am Evening Worship/Bible Study 6:30 pm Wed. Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm Wed. Bible Study: 6:30 pm

Salem Missionary Baptist Church 320 West Fulton Street 803-775-8054 Rev. Lei Ferguson Washington Sun. School 9:00 am Praise Worship 9:55 am Worship 10:00 am

Hickory Road Baptist Church 1245 Cherryvale Dr 803-494-8281 Dr. Ron Taylor Pastor Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 10:55 am Evening Worship 6:00 pm

Spiritual Life Christian Center 4672 Broad St. Ext • 968-5771 Pastors Randolph & Minerva Paige Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00 pm Victory Full Gospel Interdenominational Church 601 Pitts Rd • 481-7003 Joann P. Murrill, Pastor Sunday Worship: 11:00 am Youth Bible Study 7:00 pm

St John United Methodist Church 136 Poinsett Dr * 803-773-8185 www.stjohnumcsumter.com Rev. Larry Brown Sunday School 9:45 am Worship 11:00 am Wed. Night Supper/Bible Study 6:30 pm Trinity United Methodist Church 226 W Liberty St • 773-9393 Rev. Steve Holler Blended Service 8:45 am Sunday School 9:45 am Worship Service 11:00 am trinityumcsumter.org

Catholic - Roman Lutheran - ELCA Non-Denominational The Catholic Community of Sumter, St. Anne Site 216 E Liberty St • 803-773-3524 Fr. Thomas Burke, C.S.S.R. Weekend Masses: Sat Vigil 5 pm Sun. 9:00 and 11:30 am Mass

The Catholic Community of Sumter, St. Jude Site 611 W. Oakland Ave • 773-9244 www.stjudesumtersc.org Fr. Charles Michael Donovan, C.S.S.R. Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Sun. Euch.: 9:00, 11:30 am, 1 pm (Spanish)

Church of Christ Plaza Church of Christ 1402 Camden Hwy. • 905-3163 Stewart Schnur cell 361-8449 Sunday School: 10 am Sunday Worship: 11 am & 6 pm Wed. Bible Class: 7 pm

Interdenominational City of Refuge Church 16 Carolina Ave 938-9066 Barbara & Johnny Davis Sun School 10:00 am Worship 11:15 am Bible Study (Wed.) 7:00 pm www.cityofrefugeministry.com

St James Lutheran Church 1137 Alice Dr, Sumter 773-2260 / www.stjamessumter.org Pastor Keith Getz Sunday School: 9:00 am Sunday Worship: 10:00 am Wed. Bible Study 10:30 am Holy Communion: 12:00 pm

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First Church of God 1835 Camden Rd • 905-5234 www.sumterfcg.org Ron Bower, Pastor Sunday Worship: 10:30 am Sunday School: 9:30 am Greater St. Paul Church 200 Watkins Street 803-778-1355 Founder Bishop W.T. English Sunday School - 10:30 am Worship - 11:30 am Evangelistic Service 6:30 pm Wed. Mid Week Service - 7:30 pm

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VACCINES FROM PAGE A1 requirements,” she said, “children who were already in eighth grade and didn’t have that requirement for seventh grade.”

She said almost every school year, new requirements for higher grades are added that people aren’t aware of.

“Eleventh grade has an added requirement for four doses of the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis,” she said.

“When you’re younger that’s the DTaP, but when you’re older, it’s the Tdap” At Premier Pediatrics, she said, they try to catch up on a youngster’s vaccinations when he or she comes into the office, often for sports physicals.

“They’re requiring the sports physicals to be done before they can be engaged in those sports,” Buschor said.

“So when they come in, we review all their records and that’s when we catch them.”

One vaccine health officials are stressing is the chicken pox vaccine, Varivax, Buschor said, because in the past, health providers were more le-

LOWERY FROM PAGE A1 same day. The solicitor’s office has a right to be present at the proceeding, but in most cases solicitors do not.

“It all depends on the information that we have,” Finney said.

The chicken farm vandalisms occurred during a twoweek period in February at eight farms in Clarendon and one farm in Sumter County.

Farms were hit sporadically in the Manning, Gable and Summerton areas. All of the farms hit had contracts with Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.

Lowery was a chicken farmer in Sumter who had a contract with Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.

Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Eric Rosdail testified at the preliminary hearing that the sheriff’s office had cellphone data that indicated Lowery was in the proximi-

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nient and relied on the parent’s recollection of whether their children had chicken pox and developed immunity.

“Now, as the kids get older, and especially as they start to attend college, the colleges are requiring actual documentation,” Buschor said.

That could be a note by a doctor of observing chicken pox in the child and documenting it, she said, or getting blood levels checked to prove the child has the immunity to chicken pox.

Buschor said they recommend just having another chicken-pox shot.

“That’s usually the easiest way around it,” she said.

She said in South Carolina the religious exception to vaccination is still allowed, but she said she has been seeing less of it since the Disneyland outbreak of measles in December.

The trend is to encourage the children to get the vaccines, not just for the safety of that child but for the children around them and the community around them, she said.

“Grandma may not have that immunity to chicken pox because it has been so long

since she had it,” Buschor said. “Now she’s older and her immune system isn’t as strong, so when the grandchild that doesn’t get the chicken pox shot gets it and gives it to grandma, that child might not be so sick, but grandma can have a very severe reaction.”

Buschor said there are several other vaccinations she recommends that are not required by the schools.

“The Menactra, the meningitis shot, is not required for attendance, yet,” she said. “The thought is it will be added in the near future. That is definitely one I would strongly recommend.”

She also recommended Gardasil, for the human papillomavirus (HPV) virus for boys and girls.

Buschor said parents should take advantage of what vaccines have to offer.

“Definitely, get your immunizations,” she urged. “You want to protect your child in any way you can, and this is a wonderful way. We have wiped out so many infections that you used to see all the time.”

For more information, visit www.scdhec.gov/Health/Vaccinations.

ty, on average from 200-to-600 meters, to all eight farms at the specific time that the vandalisms occurred in early February.

Rosdail said the sheriff’s office and South Carolina Law Enforcement Division obtained tracking data from Lowery’s cellphone provider.

“Mr. Lowery was careful not to make any phone calls or texts on the night of the attacks,” Rosdail said. “However, the data we have obtained provides GPS coordinates that indicate he was in the direct proximity of every single one of the eight farms on the nights that the vandalisms occurred.”

Rosdail said that the data is used by cellphone towers to pinpoint the location of a cellphone for 911 purposes. The tower specifically tracks the latitude and longitude location of the cellphone, he said.

He also made the argument that Lowery knew how the alarms operated at all of the

farms, which is a complicated system of switches that monitor the heating, air and ventilation systems. When an alarm is activated, a notification goes out to the chicken house farmer’s cellphone.

“When we met with the chicken farmers, they were all in agreement that the suspect had to have prior knowledge of how the alarms operate,” he said.

Rosdail testified that Lowery’s contract with Pilgrim’s Pride had been terminated about the same time the vandalisms occurred.

Lowery’s attorney, Marvin E. “Chip” McMillan Jr., made the argument at the preliminary hearing that the termination letter was dated Feb. 23. The chicken houses were vandalized during a one-week period from Feb. 16-23.

“My client’s contract was not terminated until after the vandalisms had already occurred,” he said.

McMillan said Pilgrim’s Pride

MIKOTA FROM PAGE A1 Santee-Lynches has been instrumental in working with the city and county to apply for grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for community improvement projects.

“We want to bring people to the region to live, work and play,” Mikota said. We have to think about the region as not only a place for industrial growth but also a place for families, he said.

Mikota spoke about quality of life during his recent commencement speech at St. Leo University. He said according to his daughter, an indicator of a good quality of life is the availability of a splash park.

“It’s different for different people,” he said.

Mikota has three areas of focus for Santee-Lynches: to provide quarterly metrics for clients, to provide a return on clients’ investments and to provide effective and efficient sup-

had sent his client a total of four letters, dated Dec. 24, 2014, Jan. 13, Jan. 29 and Feb. 23. McMillan said that Lowery only received two of those letters, however, Jan. 29 and Feb. 23.

“Three of the letters were standard warnings that asked my client to please correct the deficiencies on his farm and that he was still in good standing,” he said.

Rosdail said the sheriff’s office had obtained a list of employees fired by Pilgrim’s Pride in the recent months and farm-

port and services.

According to information provided by Mikota, SanteeLynches returned $87 for every $1 the City of Sumter invested in the organization between 2014 and 2015.

Originally from Gaffney, Mikota said he was interested in coming to this region of South Carolina because it has the biggest opportunity and potential for growth.

“It has the most opportunity for the most positive change,” he said. “We need to be in the front end of the future in order to differentiate ourselves.”

He said Sumter, Bishopville, Camden and Manning have the potential to reach a high level of development in order to compete with Charleston, Columbia and Greenville.

Mikota’s primary goal is for Santee-Lynches to the be the premiere regional council in the nation.

“The best should be our standard,” he said.

If you set a goal to make an 80 on a test, you’ll never reach 100 because you’ve already settled for something less, he said.

ers who had their contracts terminated. He said that those investigations did not result in any potential suspects, however, except for Lowery.

“We have no doubt that Mr. Lowery is responsible for these acts,” Rosdail said. “We have him at every single location on the nights of the crimes.”

McMillan argued that there was not enough evidence.

“There are no fingerprints, no probable cause other than limited knowledge of cellphone records,” he said.

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‘30 for 30’ recalls the truck driver who fell to earth

BY KEVIN MCDONOUGH The “30 for 30” (8 p.m., ESPN) documentary “Angry Sky: The Legend of Nick Piantanida” recalls an American original.

During the height of the space race, Piantanida, a truck driver from New Jersey, had a dream to ride a balloon into space and free fall back to Earth for 17 minutes before parachuting to safety. With his wife behind him, he devoted his life and their savings to his impossible dream.

Years before Evel Knievel turned his death-defying routine into a star-spangled media sideshow and a small fortune, Piantanida prepared for the plunge of a lifetime by creating his own one-man space program. Directed by Jeff Tremaine (“Jackass”), “Sky” was inspired by Craig Ryan’s book “Magnificent Failure.”

Bill Simmons, the ESPN personality and sports columnist behind the “30 for 30” series, recently moved to HBO, where he will host a talk show covering sports and its intersection with popular culture. In the past few weeks, ESPN has also parted ways with its marquee personalities Keith Olbermann and Colin Cowherd.

• The first kickoff of the NFL season may be some weeks away, but TV is already making way for preseason action and anticipation. Fans can catch up on news, interviews and prognostication on “Training Camp Primetime” (8 p.m., NFL Network), covering every team’s preseason drills.

NBC will carry the annual preseason Hall of Fame Game on Aug. 9, the first “Sunday Night Football” game of the year. The Pittsburgh Steelers will face the Minnesota Vikings in the summer heat of Canton, Ohio.

Two nights later, HBO’s documentary series “Hard Knocks” begins its coverage of one team’s training camp. This season, the Houston Texans will be under the media microscope.

• TCM will air the “AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Steve Martin” (8 p.m.), which originally aired on TBS in June. Look for jokes and praise from Tina Fey, Martin Short, Amy Poehler, Jack Black, Steve Carell, Dan Aykroyd, Sarah Silverman, Conan O’Brien, Carl Reiner and Mel Brooks.

The network will also air

Martin’s 1979 “Tonight Show” interview with Johnny Carson on “Carson on TCM” (7:45 p.m. and 3 a.m.) as well as the 1981 Hollywood adaptation of Dennis Potter’s musical fantasy “Pennies From Heaven” (1 a.m.), co-starring Bernadette Peters and Jessica Harper.

TONIGHT’S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS • Marilyn hides her pregnancy on “The Astronaut Wives Club” (8 p.m., ABC, TV-PG).

• “Mysteries at the Monument” (9 p.m., Travel, TV-PG) visits Ellis Island.

• An abandoned bookstore becomes a crypt for a murdered teacher on “Bones” (9 p.m., Fox, r, TV-14).

• Blair’s less-than-cuddly side emerges on “Mistresses” (9 p.m., ABC, TV-PG).

• A successful defense lawyer gets a little too familiar with his clients’ lifestyle on the reenactment drama “Untouchable” (9 p.m., ID, TV-14). Think of it as a nonfiction (and noncomedy) version of “Better Call Saul.”

• During a meteor shower, things feel safer “Under the Dome” (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14).

• A well-intentioned sporting event becomes the scene of a drive-by shooting on “Rookie Blue” (10 p.m., ABC, TV-PG).

• The contents of Gusti’s trunk remain a mystery on “Graceland” (10 p.m., USA, TV14).

• Victoria Justice and Gregg Sulkin face off on “Lip Sync Battle” (10 p.m., Spike).

• “L.A. Hair” (10 p.m., WE, TVPG) enters its fourth season.

• “Review” (10 p.m., Comedy Central, TV-14), starring Andy Daly as a smug and clueless critic of just about everything, enters its second season.

SERIES NOTES It’s all relative on “The Big

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Allison Tolman, left, stars as Marisa and Andy Daly as Forrest MacNeil in a scene from the season two premiere of “Review” airing at 10 p.m. today on Comedy Central.

Bang Theory” (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-PG) * A firefighter participates on “Food Fighters” (8 p.m., NBC, TV-PG) * Hot fudge shenanigans on “BOOM!” (8 p.m.

Fox, TV-PG) * Fears of experiments on superhumans put a damper on Cat’s wedding plans on “Beauty and the Beast” (8 p.m., CW, TV-14) * Christy becomes career-minded on “Mom” (8:30 p.m., CBS, r, TV-14) * A Thursday night mystery on “Dateline” (NBC, 9 p.m.) * Julie Chen hosts “Big Brother” (9 p.m., CBS) * Tiramasu is not on the menu on back-to-back “Dates” (9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., CW, TV-14).

LATE NIGHT J.J. Abrams is scheduled on “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” (11 p.m., Comedy Central) * Ricky Gervais, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Awolna-

tion are on “Conan” (11 p.m., TBS, r) * Jimmy Fallon welcomes Ice-T, Bella Thorne and Lauryn Hill on “The Tonight Show” (11:35 p.m., NBC) * Jason Bateman and Nicole Richie appear on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” (11:35 p.m., ABC) * Colin Jost and Michael Kosta are booked on “Late Night With Seth Meyers” (12:35 a.m., NBC) * Christina Applegate and Elle King visit “The Late Late Show with James

Corden” (12:35 a.m., CBS).

CULT CHOICE After watching the 2007 musical biography spoof “Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story” (8 p.m., Esquire), it’s a little difficult to watch movies like “Walk the Line” with a straight face.

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Retirement Announcement It is with a heavy heart to announce that I am retiring from The Cutting Edge. After serving clients for more than fifty years, I would like to express my gratitude for having the opportunity and privilege to serve many clients in Sumter and the surrounding area. Serving three generations, I have built numerous business and personal relationships and have gained many fond memories. Over the years, I have been able to watch many clients and their families grow.

I have thoroughly enjoyed serving my clients and will sincerely miss each and every one of you. I plan to enjoy my retirement spending time with my family and the love of my life, my wife Pat. May God bless you all.

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10th Annual Nic @ Nite comes to Clarendon

BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Do your children dream of being slimed, pied in the face or seeing a watermelon crushed with a sledgehammer?

Then the 10th Annual Nic @ Nite three-night event may be for them. The event is a yearly end-of-summer vacation celebration with a Christian message, said Jim Fleming, founder, organizer and pastor of Seacoast Church/Manning Campus.

“The message that we want children to receive is ‘God made you, God loves you and Jesus wants to be your friend,’” Fleming said.

The event, free for students in kindergarten through fifth grade, will be held at Manning High School gymnasium and practice field on Aug. 3, 4, and 5 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Registration will be held every night from 5:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Fleming and his wife Paula began hosting the event locally 10 years ago with the idea originating at a church they were involved with in Myrtle Beach.

Although the event’s name spelling resembles the name of a television show, Nic @ Nite, takes its name from the biblical story of Nicodemus coming to Jesus at night, Fleming said.

“The goal is to introduce the children to Jesus Christ, and let them know that church can be fun and that God wants them to have a good experience,” he said.

Paula Fleming, children’s director at Seacoast Church/ Manning Campus, will deliver a worship message each night of the event. Nic @ Nite includes activities focused on team building.

There are about 20 teams divided by different T-shirt colors.

At the end of the night, the team with the most points among all of the activities and the team with the most spirit is recognized.

Some of the outdoor activities include getting slimed, pied in the face and a slip-nslide. Games such as “What would you do?” gives participants the option of being pied in the face or choosing what’s written on a card above their head, which usually turns out to be much messier.

Indoor activities include dancing, praise and worship and Bible lessons.

Between 300 and 500 children attend each night, Fleming said.

Manning Fire Department brings a fire engine, showering children with water as they enjoy outdoor activities and Manning Police Department provides security.

Each night, volunteers rewash several hundred T-shirts and provide plenty of supplies for the event.

Children can attend all three nights of the event and bring a friend.

Volunteers are encouraged to help out.

For more information, contact Pastor Jim Fleming at (803) 505-3208.

Adults and children have fun at past Nic @ Nite events. The event, free for students in kindergarten through fifth grade, will be held at Manning High School gymnasium and practice field on Aug. 3, 4, and 5 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Registration will be held every night from 5:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

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Vietnam Veterans will host Benefit Poker Run

BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com The Manning Chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America No. 960 will host its annual benefit poker run on Saturday, Aug. 8 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lakevue Landing, 1543 Camp Shelor Road, Manning. The event is open for cars, motorcycles and boats.

Money raised will be used to help veterans in Clarendon County and surrounding areas, as well as several

scholarships the organization presents every year, said Ron Cunningham, president of the Manning chapter.

Last year’s event raised about $7,000 from participants and donors and the goal is to raise the same this year, said Dennis Reynolds, the event’s fundraising committee chairman.

The organization has done everything from driving veterans to doctors appointments to assisting them with home repair work. Reynolds said even though the chapter’s membership con-

sists of Vietnam veterans, they help veterans of all generations.

“We work with the county’s veteran’s affairs director, who provides us information on veterans who are in need of assistance,” he said.

Vietnam Veterans of America was founded in 1978, and is the only national Vietnam veterans’ organization chartered by Congress and exclusively dedicated to Vietnam-era veterans and their families, according to its website, www.vva.org/.

Global nonprofit program prepares Manning students for college Myisha Smiling, left, and Nyla Cantey work a math problem in Manning Junior High School’s AVID program on Tuesday.

BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com About 60 Manning Junior High School students are preparing for the upcoming school year through an academic support program focused on success in the classroom and college readiness.

The program, AVID — Advancement Via Individual Determination — is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the achievement gap by preparing all students for college and other postsecondary opportunities. AVID focuses on students who have a C average and may be the first ones in their families to pursue a college degree, said Tyrone Cummings, the program’s site coordinator at MJHS. “We offer students the skills to prepare them to compete with those at the top of their class,” said Cummings.

AVID is an elective class offered year-round, starting in the seventh grade, and continues through their senior year.

The summer program, offered for three weeks, is a preparation for the upcoming school year. Seventh graders, who are first-timers in the program, spend a week at Camp Bob Cooper in Summerton, where they learn leadership skills and have an opportunity to bond. The remaining two weeks are spent at the school focusing on preparation for dif-

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ferent subject areas in small group settings. Eighth graders spend all three weeks at the school.

During the school year, an AVID class focuses on skill development, college preparatory activities, personal mentoring, tutoring, career building and classroom community. Students also learn organization and study skills, critical thinking and questioning skills, and get academic help from peers and tutors.

“We take the strategies learned and apply them in vari-

ous content areas,” said Lanesha Sheard, AVID elective teacher. “The goal is to take those strategies and skills within the group setting and apply them to meet individual needs.”

Students are selected for the program after their student records and teacher evaluations are reviewed. Those selected voluntarily fill out an application, and go through an interview process before being considered for acceptance to the program. Applications for the program are taken each spring.

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The national organization consists of 800,000 members and the Manning chapter has 44 members. The local chapter is one of nine in the state, Reynolds said.

The benefit poker run will be a sixstop event, including: J & J Lakeside Marina, The New Scarborough’s Restaurant & Lake Life Bar, Taw Caw Campground & Marina, Goat Island Bait, Tackle, Restaurant & Lounge and

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Barbara Garrett: Dignity, grace and dedication Barbara Brock Garrett, 56, wife of Clarendon County Sheriff Randy Garrett and mother of Brittney Garrett, died Wednesday, after a long battle with a pulmonary disease.

Born in Kingstree, Garrett had a 24-year career in law enforcement communications. She worked as a dispatcher for the Clarendon County 911 center, and retired from GARRETT South Carolina Highway Patrol in 2013, where she served as communications manager for Troop 5, covering eight counties. She was named Telecommunication Operator of the Year once in Clarendon County and three times with S.C. Highway Patrol.

“The loss of Mrs. Barbara has left our hearts heavy; she will be deeply

missed and always hold a place in our hearts,” said Clarendon County Sheriff’s Office Maj. Kipp Coker.

Lois Rao, president of Carolina Concerns of Police Survivors, had the opportunity to meet Garrett after a tragedy in her own family.

Rao’s son, S.C. Highway Patrol ACE Team Senior Trooper Michael J. Rao, died from injuries after being hit by a truck while assisting a motorist on I-95 in June 2002. Garrett was the dispatcher who handled that call, Rao said.

“She was such a special person and very dedicated to her job,” she said. “I am thankful I got the opportunity to meet her, Sheriff Garrett and their family.

She will be missed by not only the county but also by the law enforcement community across the region

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POKER FROM PAGE A8 Randolph’s Landing. The run will end at 4 p.m. at Lakevue Landing.

Cash prizes for first, second and third place will be given out. The entry fee is $10 per person. Entry forms may be obtained in advance, or the day of the event at any of the six stops.

To be eligible for cash prizes, door prizes and

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Clarendon County Council Chairman Dwight Stewart described Garrett as always having a positive outlook on life.

“She suffered for a long time with dignity and grace,” Stewart said. “This is a tremendous loss for the whole county.”

Manning Mayor Julia A. Nelson offered her deepest condolences on behalf of the

supper, participants must have an entry form with stamps from all six locations.

Forms may be obtained from any local chapter member or by contacting Dennis Reynolds at (803) 460-8551 or Ron Cunningham at (803) 478-4300.

The Manning Chapter of the Vietnam Veterans of America No. 960 meets at 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at the American Legion Hut at 325 Sunset Drive in Manning.

city to Sheriff Garrett and his family.

“Barbara was well-known and respected in our area and neighboring communities,” Nelson said. “She fought a courageous fight and served as an excellent example as to how to make the best of an inevitable fate.”

Clarendon County Coroner Hayes Samuels described Garrett as a dedicated, caring and wonderful person to be around.

“Mrs. Garrett was one of the sweetest people you will ever meet with a very genuine personality,” Samuels said.

Garrett had five siblings, 14 nieces and nephews and 18 great-nieces and great-nephews.

Services will be announced

by Stephens Funeral Home & Crematory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, (803) 435-2179. Online condolences can be made at www.stephensfuneralhome.org.

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Clarendon 2 sets new officers

BY KONSTANTIN VENGEROWSKY konstantin@theitem.com Manning native Dory Corbett was elected chair of the Clarendon School District 2 Board of Trustees at the board’s meeting on July 21.

She has served on the board since July 2008.

“Dory Corbett has served as an excellent board member, and will make a great chairwoman,” said George A. Wilson, chair of the county board. “She has served the district as both a parent and trustee.”

All nine members of that board are appointed by the Clarendon County Board of Education and serve threeyear terms.

The board chair, vice chair

and secretary serve a term of two consecutive years and are voted on by Clarendon 2 board members.

Corbett is a graduate of Manning High School and holds an associate’s degree in English from the University of South Carolina.

She said the board chair does not have any additional authority over other board members, except for conducting meetings and serving as the deciding vote when there is a tie.

Arthur Moyd was elected vice chair at the meeting and Kim Johnson was elected secretary. Jerry Coker, former Manning Junior High School principal, was sworn in as a new board member.

Clarendon 2 encompasses schools within the City of Manning.

Fruits are an important part of a healthy diet

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t has been said that peaches were first cultivated in China, and in China the peach is considered the most sacred symbolic plant of the Taoist religion, and it is still customarily served at birthday celebrations as a symbol of hope for longevity.

Peaches have moderate amounts of fiber, including pectin, which can lower cholesNancy terol. The Harrison amount of viRETIRED CLEMSON tamin E in a EXTENSION AGENT single peach is only 7 percent of the RDA, it is worth noting, because it’s rare to find this vitamin in a low-fat food.

Eating a diet rich in vegetables and fruits as part of an overall healthy diet may reduce your risk for stroke, coronary heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, certain cancers, kidney stones and bone loss.

Fruits that are good sources of potassium are bananas, prunes and prune juice, dried peaches and apricots and pomegranates. Fruits contain several nutrients, including potassium, dietary fiber, vitamin C, folate and many types of phytochemicals.

Consuming foods high in potassium such as cantaloupe, honeydew melon, grapefruit, oranges and orange juice may help to maintain a healthy diet.

Dietary fiber helps reduce blood cholesterol levels, may lower risk of heart disease, helps reduce constipation and diverticulosis and helps provide a feeling of fullness with fewer calories. Most whole or cut-up fruits contain fiber.

Fruit juices contain little or no fiber. Vitamin C helps heal cuts and wounds, keeps teeth and gums healthy and aids in

iron absorption. Fruits which are good sources of vitamin C are pomegranates, guava, kiwi, oranges, grapefruit, strawberries, raspberries, cantaloupe, papaya, pineapple and mangoes.

Folic acid, sometimes called folate, helps to form red blood cells and is important during pregnancy to reduce a woman’s risk of having a baby with a spinal cord defect or brain defect. Fruits containing folic acid are oranges and avocados.

Phytochemicals help protect against diseases and serve as antioxidants, detoxifiers, im-

mune boosters and anti-inflammatories. Inflammation plays a major role in heart attacks, some cancers, allergies, Alzheimer’s and autoimmune diseases. Two common phytochemicals found in fruits are anthocyanins (in blueberries, cherries, blackberries, and raspberries) and quercetin (in apples).

Deeply colored fruits and vegetables contain the most vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. This includes all purple, deep red, bright orange, bright yellow and dark green plant foods. Enjoy some of every

color daily.

What counts as a cup of fruit? One medium-sized piece of fruit, one cup of cut-up fruit, one cup of 100 percent fruit juice, half a cup dried fruit, one large banana (8 to 9 inches long), two peach halves, 32 seedless grapes, a quarter of a medium cantaloupe, eight large strawberries or two large plums.

There are easy ways to include more fruit in your diet.

Keep a bowl of fresh whole fruit on the counter, the table or in the refrigerator for an easy snack. Mix fresh fruit

with plain or vanilla low-fat yogurt.

Serve fresh fruit salads often; to keep the apples, bananas and pears from turning brown, add acidic fruits such as pineapple, oranges or lemon juice.

Dried fruit carries well and is more concentrated in nutrients, so you need only half the amount of fresh fruit to get about the same amount of nutrients.

(One-fourth cup of dried fruit is equal to 1/2 cup of fresh fruit, which would be a normal portion.)

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conclusion of the bidding, five (5%) of his bid, in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, the same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of noncompliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at the time of the bid or comply with the other terms or the bid within twenty (20) days, then the Master in Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the former highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

A.M., at the Clarendon County Courthouse, 3 W. Keitt Street, Manning, South Carolina, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel or lot of land, with the improvements thereon, situate, located, lying, and being in the County of Clarendon, State of South Carolina, the same being shown and delineated as Lot 6 containing (0.72) of an acre, more or less, upon that certain plat of Nine (9) Lots prepared for E.G. Gibbson by Robert G. Mathis, RLS, recorded January 28, 1998 in the office of the Register of Deeds for Clarendon County in Plat Book S-49 at page 116, which plat is incorporated herein by reference; and having the following boundaries and measurements: North by Lot 5, whereon it measures (338.34') feet; East by property N/F Lee McCray, whereon it measures (93.00') feet; South by Lot 7, whereon it measures (338.34') feet; West by SC Hwy. S-14-384, whereon it measures (93.00') feet; all measurements being a little more or less. Being the same property conveyed to Kelly Ceasear and Tracy Ceasear by deed from Walter Mortgage Company dated August 24, 2010 and recorded September 22, 2010 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Clarendon County in Book 775 at page 172.

William C. Coffey, Jr. Master in Equity for Clarendon County

NOTICE OF SALE

BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America vs. Marilyn Covington; The South Carolina Department of Revenue; , C/A No. 14-CP-14-0169, The following property will be sold on August 3, 2015, at 11:00 AM at the Clarendon County Courthouse to the highest bidder

John J. Hearn Attorney for Plaintiff P.O. Box 100200 Columbia, SC 29202-3200 (803) 744-4444 016477-00936 FN

All that piece, parcel or lot of land, lying, being and situate in the Town of Manning, County of Clarendon, State of South Carolina, containing 0.53 acres, according to the plat hereinafter referred to and bounding and measuring as follows: On the Northeast by the right of way of Thames Street and measuring thereon 177.28 feet; on the Southeast by the right of way of Brooks Street and measuring thereon 132.38 feet; on the Southwest by lands of Stephens Funder Home, Inc. and measuring thereon 174.84 feet; and on the Northwest by lands of Fred L. Kennedy and measuring thereon 129.44 feet.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CLARENDON

For a more particular description of said lot, reference may be had to a plat made by R.G. Mathis Land Surveying, dated March 4, 1997, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Court for Clarendon County in Plat Book S-48 at Page 517.

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435 N Brooks St, Manning, SC 29102 186-04-01-007-00 SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS, CLARENDON AD VALOREM TAXES, EASEMENTS AND/OR, RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD, AND OTHER SENIOR ENCUMBRANCES.

NOTICE OF SALE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CASE NO. 14-CP-14-00034

Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. Plaintiff, -vsHenry Frazier and 1st Franklin Financial, Defendant(s) BY VIRTUE of a judgment heretofore granted in the case of Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. vs. Henry Frazier and 1st Franklin Financial, I, William C. Coffey, Jr., as Master in Equity for Clarendon County, will sell on August 3, 2015, at 11:00 am, at the Clarendon County Administration Building, 411 Sunset Drive, Manning, SC 29102, to the highest bidder: All that certain piece, parcel, lot or tract of land, with the improvements thereon, situate, lying and being located in School District 1, in the County of Clarendon, State of South Carolina, known and designated as LOT 5B, measuring and containing 5.00 acres, more or less, and being more particularly shown and delineated on a plat prepared for Terry N. Mills by Robert G. Mathis Land Surveying, dated July 31, 2008 and recorded September 4, 2008 in the Office of the RMC for Clarendon County in Plat Cabinet E, Slide 1079, PIat 9; said lot having such metes and bounds as reference to said plat will show, all measurements being a little more or less.

TERMS OF SALE: A 5% deposit in certified funds is required. The deposit will be applied towards the purchase price unless the bidder defaults, in which case the deposit will be forfeited. If the successful bidder fails, or refuses, to make the required deposit, or comply with his bid within 20 days, then the property will be resold at his risk. Personal or deficiency judgment having been demanded or reserved, the sale will remain open for thirty (30) days pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. §15-39-720 (1976). The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 7% per annum. For complete terms of sale, see Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale filed with the Clarendon County Clerk of Court at C/A #14-CP-14-0169.

SUBJECT TO COUNTY TAXES

NOTICE: The foreclosure deed is not a warranty deed. Interested bidders should satisfy themselves as

TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity at

This being the identical property conveyed to Henry Frazier by deed of Wachovia Bank, N.A., Custodian for the Terry Mills Traditional Individual Retirement Trust Account dated August 27, 2008 and recorded September 17, 2008 in Book A0713 at Page 00165.

The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the amount of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 10.75% per annum.

William C. Coffey, Jr., Master in Equity for Clarendon County Theodore von Keller, Esquire B. Lindsay Crawford, III, Esquire Sara Hutchins, Esquire Jonathan Riddle, Esquire Columbia, South Carolina Attorney for Plaintiff

NOTICE OF SALE Docket No. 2015-CP-14-169 By virtue of a decree heretofore granted in the case of U.S. Bank, N.A., as trustee on behalf of Mid-State Trust VII against Kelly Ceasear and Tracy Ceasear, I, the undersigned Master in Equity for Clarendon County, will sell on Monday, August 3, 2015, at 11:00

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the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at the conclusion of the bidding, Five per cent (5%) of the bid in cash or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to the purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to make the required deposit at time of bid or comply with the other terms of the bid within thirty (30) days, then the Master in Equity may resell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder.) No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately.

Purchaser to pay for preparation of the Master in Equity's deed, documentary stamps on the deed, recording of the deed, and interest on the amount of the bid from date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 9.000% per annum.

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What is this world coming to?

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ccasionally I feel the need to share a few of my pet peeves with our readers. For those not interested, return to your comic books.

NO. 1: MOVIES This is an easy one. All of today’s movies are lousy, bar none. The latest to make my lousy list is “Birdman,” starring Michael Keaton. (The best movie he ever made in my opinion is “Beetlejuice.” He’s been going downhill ever since.) The movie got rave reviews from the critics, one of whom gushed, “A thrilling leap forward, ‘Birdman’ is an ambitious technical showcase powered by a layered story and outstanding performances from Michael Keaton and Edward Norton.”

The story was “layered” all right, if you enjoy watching Keaton stroll

COMMENTARY through Times Square in his Jockey underwear among real live tourists.

I’m not into “layered.” And of course the movie contained the obligatory use of the “F” word – over and over and over, scores of times.

“Holly-Weird” just can’t let go of that word. I am convinced that filmmakers believe the majority of movie audiences today are composed of nonjudgmental dimwits with very short attention spans who thrive on computer-generated action movies and steamy “relationship” potboilers. I saw “Birdman” on pay per view in the comfort of my home along with the Boss Lady. She bravely sat through most of it; I gave up after 30 minutes.

Five bucks and change down the

drain, as far as I was concerned.

I keep imagining that during the “creative process” in a Hollywood studio a producer will sit down with a screenwriter and berate him Hubert or her for failing to Osteen use the “F” word in the screenplay 30 or 40 times : “Sid, this script stinks. Audiences will desert the theater in droves.

There’s a good opportunity for revision in the scene between the grandmother Tillie and the granddaughter Sophie when the sweet little granny tries to persuade the child to stop wearing a ring in her nose and carrying on about having a transgender operation. Granny can unleash several

F-bombs to bring the child to her senses, followed by a tearful embrace. Really good drama in that scene. Run it up the flagpole.” “I’m on it, chief,” replies the screenwriter with a hideous grin on his face, who hustles back to his office to sharpen up the script with a creative infusion of F-bombs.

All kidding aside, in looking back on old movies, which I watch constantly on TCM, I never recall having heard John Wayne, Cary Grant or James Cagney unleash an F-bomb. The same goes for the female stars in those oldies but goodies. Nor do I recall Clint Eastwood cussing much in his movies.

And yet they all made memorable movies. Seen any of those lately?

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Signs of the times IN A SHOE REPAIR STORE IN VANCOUVER: “We will heel you We will save your sole We will even dye for you”

SIGN OVER A GYNECOLOGIST’S OFFICE: “Dr. Jones, at your cervix.”

IN A PODIATRIST’S OFFICE: “Time wounds all heels.”

ON A SEPTIC TANK TRUCK: “Yesterday’s Meals on Wheels”

AT AN OPTOMETRIST’S OFFICE: “If you don’t see what you’re looking for, You’ve come to the right place.”

ON A PLUMBER’S TRUCK: “We repair what your husband fixed.”

AT A TIRE SHOP IN MILWAUKEE: “Invite us to your next blowout.”

ON AN ELECTRICIAN’S TRUCK: “Let us remove your shorts.”

IN A NON-SMOKING AREA: “If we see smoke, we will assume you are on fire and will take appropriate action.”

AT A CAR DEALERSHIP: “The best way to get back on your feet — miss a car payment.”

OUTSIDE A MUFFLER SHOP: “No appointment necessary.

We hear you coming.”

IN A VETERINARIAN’S WAITING ROOM: “Be back in 5 minutes. Sit! Stay!”

AT THE ELECTRIC COMPANY: “We would be delighted if you send in your payment on time. However, if you don’t, YOU will be de-lighted.”

IN A RESTAURANT WINDOW: “Don’t stand there and be hungry; come on in and get fed up.”

IN THE FRONT YARD OF A FUNERAL HOME: “Drive carefully. We’ll wait.”

AT A PROPANE FILLING STATION: “Thank Heaven for little grills.”

IN A CHICAGO RADIATOR SHOP: “Best place in town to take a leak.”

AND THE BEST ONE FOR LAST …

SIGN ON THE BACK OF ANOTHER SEPTIC TANK TRUCK: “Caution — This Truck is full of Political Promises”

COMMENTARY

President Obama’s truth out of Africa

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t is good to be President Obama these days.

In the midst of a visit to Africa, including Kenya, where Republican front-runner Donald Trump has insisted Obama was born, the president seems to have been liberated by events and circumstances to speak his true mind.

Events include the Supreme Court’s favorable rulings on the Affordable Care Act and same-sex marriage. Circumstances stem from the Republican presidential race, in which some candidates appear to be vying to out-Trump Trump.

In sum, Obama doesn’t think much of Trump — or of Trump’s Republican critics. Neither does he think much of GOP leaders and wannabe presidents, whose apocalyptic rhetoric has reduced political debate to a crypto-Armageddon-ish clash of cliches.

Beware Brother Trump for thrice the cock hath crowed.

Addressing those Republicans who complain about Trump now — or who criticized him for questioning Sen. John McCain’s war heroism — Obama said they are either insincere or stupid. My guess is that Obama would go with the second choice.

“Now” is the operative word since so few in the GOP were willing to criticize Trump when he was

challenging Obama’s natural-born citizenship. Of course, in those days, potential presidential candidates were hoping for a handout from Trump. Little did they suspect he’d soon be routing and outing them, telling their little secrets (Sen. Lindsey Graham asked him for help getting on Fox News) and ridiculing their appearance (former Texas Gov. Rick Perry wears glasses so he’ll look smart). Ouchie and ouch.

“Ridiculous” and “sad” were the words Obama chose to describe recent comments by Republican presidential contenders and others. Pointedly, he singled out former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton.

All three men dug deep into their sacks of Pavlovian metaphors and similes that would get their constituents banging their reward levers. Even ol’ Pontius Pilate, to whom Cotton compared Secretary of State John Kerry, got a trot-out.

Huckabee said that the Iran deal was leading Israelis “to the door of the oven.”

And Cruz brought it home with his charge that Obama is a leading state sponsor of terrorism.

Put these three in a cocktail shaker and you get a rather mixed metaphor that nonetheless pours like a narrative: Pontius Kerry is leading the Jews to the Auschwitz ovens in a ter-

rorist act orchestrated by the president of the United States.

With all due respect, you three Kathleen are making Parker Rick Perry look like Confucius, though you might edge out Graham for a spot on Fox. Outrageous remarks get attention, and attention gets ratings, and ratings are the coins of the realm.

Contrary to Cruz’s remark, Obama is the terrorist-killer in chief. The drone-master has killed the second-highest-ranking terrorist leader, oh, at least 373 times in the past six years. In the world of terrorism, you do not want to be third in command.

Moreover, Obama’s trip to Ethiopia was partly to praise the nation for its role in weakening the alQaeda-linked al-Shabab group in Somalia. He also urged greater press freedom and human rights, hardly the priorities of a terrorist leader. Or does Cruz think this was a clever ruse?

Cotton’s reference to Pontius Pilate was simply spectacular. Cotton, you’ll recall, pushed the Open Letter to the Leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran notifying them that congressional Republicans could kill

any deal. Additionally, the 47 signees indicated that the next president could revoke an executive agreement.

If you squint your eyes and spin in circles counting backward from 100 by threes, you can begin to understand how Cotton would see Kerry, who is trying to negotiate a way to limit Iran’s nuclear capabilities, as exactly like Pilate, who condemned Jesus Christ to die on the cross. Huh? Exactly.

Finally, Huckabee. What did you do with the other Huckabee — the jovial, notmad-at-anybody, quickwith-a-quip Huckabee?

“Oven”? It’s vivid and descriptive, but cruel and offensive. One does not summon the horrors of the Holocaust except to discuss The Holocaust — a singularly horrific event deserving of its own place in history and in no one’s stump speech.

At most these three conjurers have demonstrated temperaments unbecoming of leadership while insulting thoughtful Republicans who deserve better. Unwittingly (and how), they’ve made President Obama, whom they find so despicable, appear the wisest of all.

Kathleen Parker’s email address is kathleenparker@ washpost.com. ©2015, Washington Post Writers Group

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AROUND TOWN The YWCA of the Upper Low- Manning. lands Inc. will hold a fish fry The Clarendon Section NCNW fundraiser 11 a.m.-2 p.m. annual back-to-school bash YWCA to hold fish fry fundraiser on Friday, July 31, at 246 will be held from 4 to 5 Church St. There will be p.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, at whiting fish sandwiches the Council of Aging, 201 for $4 or whiting fish dinS. Church St., Manning. ners for $8. Dinners will Backpacks, school supinclude fish, red rice, slaw, plies and refreshments hush puppies and cake. will be given out.

Call (803) 773-7158 by July The American Red Cross will 27 to place order. offer New Volunteer OrientaClarendon School District tion / Disaster Services OverOne will conduct free vision, view for new volunteers 9 hearing, speech and develop- a.m.-noon on Saturday, mental screenings as part Aug. 8, at the Sandhills of a child find effort to Service Center, 1155 N. identify students with Guignard Drive. Call (803) special needs. Screenings 775-2363 to register or find will be held from 9 a.m. to out more information. noon at the Summerton Cassandra’s Unique CreEarly Childhood Center, 8 ations will present a “Taking South St., Summerton, on Our Children Back” back-tothe following Thursdays: school bash from 10 a.m.

Sept. 10; Oct. 8; Nov. 12; until 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10; Jan. 14, 2016; Feb. Aug. 8, at Crosswell Park.

11, 2016; March 10, 2016; April 14, 2016; and May 12, Event will feature, food, raffles, cook-off, fun and 2016. Call Sadie Williams more. Vendor opportuniat (803) 485-2325, extenties available. Contact sion 116.

Cassandra Goodman at Hillcrest High School Class of (803) 968-2084. Event is 1975 will meet at 9 a.m. on free and open to the pubAug. 1 at Golden Corral, lic.

2385 Walmart Blvd. All The Vietnam Veterans of class members are asked America, Chapter 960, beneto attend. Contact Ioma fit poker run will be held on Prioleau at (803) 494-3454 Saturday, Aug. 8, beginfor information. ning and ending at LakevThe Sumter County Prevenue Landing, Manning. tion Team will host “Parents Start time is 11 a.m. and Accessing Resources 4 Kids end time is 4 p.m. All mo(PARK)” from 10 a.m. to 2 torcycles, automobiles p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, and boats welcome. Entry at the Sumter County fee is $10 and entry forms Civic Center, 700 W. Libermay be obtained by callty St. The purpose of this ing (803) 460-8551 or (803) awareness event is to pro- 478-4300. vide information on available community resources The Sumter Chapter of the National Federation of the to parents of youth ages Blind will meet at 7 p.m. on 0-18 years old in Sumter Tuesday, Aug. 11, at ShiCounty. loh-Randolph Manor, 125 The Clarendon Section of the W. Bartlette St. Carletha National Council of Negro Addison, chief executive Women (NCNW) will meet officer and founder of at 5 p.m. on Monday, Aug. Sumter Trolley Tours Inc., 3, at the Council of Aging, will speak. Transportation 201 S. Church St., Manis provided within the alning. lotted mileage area. If you know a blind or visually The Devine Sistas of Pretty impaired person, contact Girls Rock will accept donaDebra Canty, president, at tions for its back-to-school DebraCanC2@frontier.com clothing drive from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, at or at (803) 775-5792. Add the group to your contacts High Rollers Club House, for updated information 3209 Broad St. Ext. Items on the recorded message needed are: T-shirts; line at (206) 376-5992. sneakers; shoes; socks; pants; uniforms; any other Lincoln High School Class of new or gently used cloth1966 will hold a 50-year ing items; and monetary class reunion planning donations. Call (803) 406meeting at 4 p.m. on Sat5917 or (803) 406-9621. urday, Aug. 22, at South Sumter Resource Center.

United Ministries of ClarenThe reunion is being don County will meet at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4, at planned for the first weekend of June 2016.

Bassards Pond House, 4162 Rev. J.W. Carter Road, The Post 10813 25th anniverManning. sary banquet will be held at The Clarendon County Demo- 6 p.m. on Oct. 24 at Veterans Hall, 610 Manning Ave. cratic Party will meet at 7 For further information, p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, call (803) 773-5604, (803) at Bassards Pond House, 4162 Rev. J.W. Carter Road, 968-5219 or (803) 406-0748.

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Gaffney 93/70 Spartanburg 94/70

Greenville 94/71

Columbia 97/75

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IN THE MOUNTAINS

Sumter 95/74

Aiken 95/72

ON THE COAST

Charleston 91/75

Today: Clouds breaking in central parts; partly sunny elsewhere.

Friday: A couple of showers and a thunderstorm. High 87 to 91.

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Today Hi/Lo/W 94/74/pc 87/66/s 102/81/pc 86/65/s 99/79/pc 87/70/t 94/79/pc 87/74/t 89/74/t 89/73/t 103/88/t 75/61/pc 92/74/t

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trace 1.65" 5.17" 24.01" 22.97" 27.96"

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): Express EUGENIA LAST yourself through your actions and how you present who you are and what you have to offer, and you will receive interesting responses with promising implications. Show off in a charming and playful manner.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Keep your life simple and refrain from getting into a competition with someone you know won’t play fairly. Refrain from overdoing it in any way and focus on subtle personal changes that will enhance your appeal and your love life.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Do your own thing and refuse to let anyone put the weight of the world on your shoulders. Someone will give you false information in order to make you feel guilty. Don’t be burdened by someone else’s troubles. Focus on getting ahead.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Do whatever it takes to keep the peace and ensure your relationships with the people in your life who are reliable. Whether it’s a business or personal connection, working toward a common goal will bring you closer together.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Explore new avenues, but don’t make an impulsive change that can have a negative influence on your financial situation. It’s important to be diplomatic and carry out your duties responsibly to avoid a lapse in your income.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Socialize with the people you find inspiring, which will help you develop your ideas and creative plans. Your patience and understanding will be vital if you want to finish what you start. Doing things with younger or older people is encouraged.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Gauge

your time and don’t make promises you cannot fulfill. Developing new friendships or reconnecting with people from your past is encouraged. Collaboration will bring about positive changes to the way you do things. Don’t let emotional family problems hold you back.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Enjoy a hobby or pastime that will ease your stress and bring you in contact with people who share your common interests, and you will be enlightened by what transpires. Love is in the stars, and romance will improve your life.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Handle financial matters responsibly. You stand to make gains if you are willing to accept the inevitable and take advantage of an opportunity that will lead you in a different direction.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Stick to tried-and-true methods and you will avoid going down a path that will be difficult to reverse. Don’t be tempted by what others do or give in to the pressure put on you by your peers. Do what suits you best.

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8-35-61-68-75 Megaball: 15; Megaplier: 5

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PICTURES FROM THE PUBLIC Mickey Blaylock Wheeler shares this photo of a golden sunrise at Garden City Beach.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Problems will arise if you deal with institutions or someone in an authoritative position. A misunderstanding will result in a conflict that will waste valuable time. Look for a suitable solution that allows you to avoid interference and accomplish your goal.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Take on a creative project that encourages you to develop new skills or that will push you to a higher professional level. Romance and celebrations are favored and will help to smooth out any problems you face with someone important.

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THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2015 Call: (803) 774-1241 | E-mail: sports@theitem.com

LOCAL COMMENTARY

LEGION STATE TOURNAMENT

At least the tournament was good

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loaded the bases with one out and ended up scoring one run. In the bottom of the inning, Post 193/24 loaded the bases with two outs and plated five runs.

“We grabbed the momentum in the first just like we did the other night when we scored two,” said Post 1 head coach Derick Urquhart,

he play throughout the American Legion baseball state tournament that ended on Wednesday at Riley Park was outstanding from beginning to end. At the end, Chapin/Newberry’s pitching depth came in full display with three lopsided victories, but the games were exciting and entertaining.

It was all that’s good about American Legion baseball.

The goings-on that took place away from the field prior to the start of and through the state playoffs as well as in the state tournament gives American Legion baseball a black eye.

And with it battling weekDennis end travel Brunson teams for players — a battle it seemingly is losing — the American Legion program doesn’t need to be doing things to hurt its credibility.

Starting with the lower state portion of the state playoffs not being set until the day before the first-round series were to begin through the starting times on the tournament bracket being revised for Tuesday’s two games, it smacks of chicanery. I don’t think it is chicanery or anything of the sort, but it certainly leaves the door open for that perception and it really needs to stop.

If nothing else, all of the chaos takes away from what the focus is supposed to be: young men playing the game of baseball. When there is

SEE PERFECT, PAGE B4

SEE TOURNAMENT, PAGE B4

KEITH GEDAMKE/ THE SUMTER ITEM

Chapin/Newberry players celebrate with a dogpile after beating Florence 12-1 in seven innings on Wednesday at Riley Park to captures its second American Legion baseball state tournament in the last three years. Post 193/24 advances to next week’s Southeastern Regional in Asheboro, N.C.

Perfect statement Undefeated Chapin-Newberry secures unique place in history, rolls past defending champ Florence 12-1 in 7 innings for state title

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com Chapin/Newberry took claim of the American Legion baseball state championship with an exclamation point on Wednesday.

After beating defending state champion Florence Post 1 13-3 in eight innings on Monday and topping the Sumter P-15’s 17-3 on Tues-

day, Post 193/24 beat Florence again via the 10-run mercy rule, winning 12-1 in seven innings to claim its second state title in three years.

C/N will take an unblemished 23-0 record to the Southeast Regional, which will be played Aug. 5-9 in Asheboro, N.C. “This is a great accomplishment for this team,”

said first-year Chapin/Newberry head coach Daniel Gregory. “We knew we had a good team (at the start of the year), but you still have to go out and do it. And this team produced no matter what the score was, whether it was 1-0 or 10-0.”

C/N snatched the momentum in the first inning and never let it get away. In the top of the first, Florence

Right at home at Riley, C/N’s Hawkins wins MVP Post 193/24 shortstop batted .474 during title run

BY DENNIS BRUNSON dennis@theitem.com Riley Park was a sweet venue for Justin Hawkins from January through May as he led the University of South Carolina Sumter in home runs, doubles, runs batted in and batting average as well as its first ever trip to the Junior College World Series.

The friendly confines also suited Hawkins well at the end of July as a member of SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO the Chapin/Newberry AmeriChapin/Newberry and USC Sumter standout shortstop Justin Hawkins can Legion baseball team.

The Fire Ant and Post was named the state tournament’s most valuable player on Wednes193/24 shortstop was selected day at Riley Park.

as the most valuable player in the state tournament, which C/N secured on Wednesday with a 12-1, 7-inning victory over defending champion Florence Post 1.

“It feels good to win the state championship here at Riley Park,” Hawkins said.

“It means a lot just because this is my home with USC Sumter.”

Chapin swept its five games in the tournament to remain undefeated at 23-0 on the season. It advances to the Southeast Regional which will be played in Asheboro, N.C., Aug. 5-9.

Hawkins went 9-for-19 in

the tournament, good for a .474 batting average. He also drew five walks, giving him an on-base percentage of .583.

Hawkins had a home run and a triple, scored eight times and drove in five runs.

The right-handed swinging Hawkins said winning the state tournament didn’t hinge on one player’s performance.

“Everyone contributed to us winning this,” said Hawkins, whose team outscored the opposition 55-15.

“This was a team effort with everyone playing their role.

It’s great to win it again (C/N

SEE HAWKINS, PAGE B4

USC FOOTBALL

Spurrier more confident in this year’s South Carolina squad

BY PETE IACOBELLI The Associated Press BLYTHEWOOD — Steve Spurrier is significantly more confident about South Carolina’s direction than he was at times last season.

Spurrier acknowledged it was hard to believe in the Gamecocks, particularly with a failing defense that squandered three double-digit leads in the fourth quarter in a disappointing 7-6 season that followed three straight years of 11-2 records.

“At times last year, it was hard to be proud of our team, me included,” Spurrier said Wednesday.

Spurrier said things turned around, though, at the end of the season. The team won three of four games, a stretch that included wins in The Swamp against Florida, Spurrier’s alma mater, and against his one-time major rival Miami in the Independence Bowl.

The improvement re-energized Spurrier, he said, gave him confidence that last sea-

son was just a temporary dip instead of the start of a steady descent.

If anyone wonSPURRIER dered where Spurrier stood, the 70-year-old coach made that clear in a pointed, hastily called press gathering last week where he criticized South Carolina “enemies” seeking to drive a wedge into fan support and recruit commitments.

Spurrier quoted Attila the

Hun and swore to South Carolina fans he wasn’t going to cut and run if things got tough.

“I plan on coaching a long time,” said Spurrier, who is starting his 11th season with the Gamecocks.

Quarterbacks coach G.A. Mangus said the staff had no concerns about their boss retiring any time soon, yet were glad with the effect the strong words had on players.

“Our guys are happy people, they’re enthusiastic kids,” Mangus said. “Any-

time the head coach is excited and all that, it gives you a little burst.”

Not that there aren’t plenty of questions ahead for Gamecocks.

For the first time in seven seasons, Spurrier enters the season without a lock starter at quarterback. Third-year sophomore Connor Mitch figured to have a leg up on the job entering spring practice, but Spurrier said he and his staff will work four quarterbacks (Mitch,

SEE SPURRIER, PAGE B2

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SPORTS

THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2015

SCOREBOARD

Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, 8:10 p.m.

Colorado at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

L.A. Angels at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

TV, RADIO TODAY

7:30 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Saltire Energy Paul Lawrie Match Play Round-of-64 Matches from Aberdeen, Scotland (GOLF).

7:55 a.m. – International Soccer: International Champions Cup Match from Shanghai – Real Madrid vs. AC Milan (FOX SPORTS 1).

9 a.m. – LPGA Golf: Women’s British Open First Round from Turnberry, Scotland (ESPN2).

10 a.m. – Youth Baseball: National Youth Championship All-Star Semifinal Game from Yaphank, N.Y. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

11 a.m. – Professional Golf: European PGA Tour Saltire Energy Paul Lawrie Match Play Round-of-64 Matches from Aberdeen, Scotland (GOLF).

Noon – Major League Baseball: San Diego at New York Mets or Washington at Miami (MLB NETWORK).

1 p.m. – Youth Baseball: National Youth Championship All-Star Final Game from Yaphank, N.Y. (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

1 p.m. – College Football: College Football Media Days (ESPNU).

2:30 p.m. – PGA Golf: Quicken Loans National First Round from Gainesville, Va. (GOLF).

6:05 p.m. – Talk Show: Sports Talk (WDXY-FM 105.9, WDXY-AM 1240).

6:30 p.m. – Professional Golf: Web.com Tour Utah Championship First Round from Lehi, Utah (GOLF).

7 p.m. – Minor League Baseball: Lexington at Greenville (CBS SPORTS NETWORK).

7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Kansas City at Toronto or Detroit at Baltimore (MLB NETWORK).

7 p.m. – NASCAR Racing: Whelen Modified Tour from Winchester, N.H. (NBC SPORTS NETWORK).

7 p.m. – Major League Baseball: Atlanta at Philadelphia (SPORTSOUTH, WPUB-FM 102.7).

8:30 p.m. – CFL Football: British Columbia at Winnipeg (ESPN2).

MLB STANDINGS

By The Associated Press

AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST DIVISION W New York 57 Baltimore 50 Tampa Bay 51 Toronto 50 Boston 44 CENTRAL DIVISION W Kansas City 61 Minnesota 52 Chicago 48 Detroit 49 Cleveland 46 WEST DIVISION W Los Angeles 55 Houston 56 Texas 47 Seattle 46 Oakland 45

L 42 49 52 51 57

Pct .576 .505 .495 .495 .436

GB – 7 8 8 14

L 39 47 50 52 54

Pct .610 .525 .490 .485 .460

GB – 81/2 12 121/2 15

L 44 45 52 55 56

Pct .556 .554 .475 .455 .446

GB – – 8 10 11

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Baltimore 7, Atlanta 3 Philadelphia 3, Toronto 2 Chicago White Sox 9, Boston 4 Tampa Bay 10, Detroit 2 Kansas City 2, Cleveland 1 N.Y. Yankees 21, Texas 5 Houston 10, L.A. Angels 5 Pittsburgh 8, Minnesota 7 Arizona 8, Seattle 4 Oakland 2, L.A. Dodgers 0

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Detroit 2, Tampa Bay 1 Cleveland 12, Kansas City 1 Pittsburgh at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m.

Arizona at Seattle, 3:40 p.m.

Atlanta at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Philadelphia at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Texas, 8:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Houston, 8:10 p.m.

Oakland at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Detroit (Simon 9-6) at Baltimore (Mi. Gonzalez 9-6), 7:05 p.m.

Kansas City (D.Duffy 4-4) at Toronto (Estrada 7-6), 7:07 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Sale 9-5) at Boston (S.Wright 3-4), 7:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Pineda 9-7) at Texas (Gallardo 7-9), 8:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Shoemaker 5-7) at Houston (Kazmir 6-5), 8:10 p.m.

Seattle (Happ 4-5) at Minnesota (P.Hughes 9-6), 8:10 p.m.

Cleveland (Carrasco 10-8) at Oakland (Bassitt 0-3), 10:05 p.m.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Detroit at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Kansas City at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Texas, 8:05 p.m.

Arizona at Houston, 8:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Chicago White Sox, 8:10 p.m.

Seattle at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.

Cleveland at Oakland, 9:35 p.m.

L.A. Angels at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE EAST DIVISION Washington New York Atlanta Miami Philadelphia CENTRAL DIVISION St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati Milwaukee WEST DIVISION Los Angeles San Francisco Arizona San Diego Colorado

W 52 52 46 42 38

L 46 48 54 58 63

Pct .531 .520 .460 .420 .376

GB – 1 7 11 151/2

W 64 58 52 44 44

L 36 41 47 54 57

Pct .640 .586 .525 .449 .436

GB – 51/2 111/2 19 201/2

W 56 55 48 47 43

L 45 45 51 53 55

Pct .554 .550 .485 .470 .439

GB – 1/2 7 81/2 111/2

TUESDAY’S GAMES

Baltimore 7, Atlanta 3 Philadelphia 3, Toronto 2 N.Y. Mets 4, San Diego 0 Miami 4, Washington 1 Colorado 7, Chicago Cubs 2 Pittsburgh 8, Minnesota 7 Cincinnati 4, St. Louis 0 Arizona 8, Seattle 4 Oakland 2, L.A. Dodgers 0 Milwaukee 5, San Francisco 2

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Pittsburgh at Minnesota, 1:10 p.m.

Colorado at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.

Arizona at Seattle, 3:40 p.m.

Milwaukee at San Francisco, 3:45 p.m.

Atlanta at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Philadelphia at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.

San Diego at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.

Washington at Miami, 7:10 p.m.

Cincinnati at St. Louis, 8:15 p.m.

Oakland at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

San Diego (Cashner 4-10) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 5-9), 12:10 p.m.

Washington (Scherzer 10-8) at Miami (Haren 7-6), 12:10 p.m.

Atlanta (S.Miller 5-7) at Philadelphia (Harang 4-11), 7:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Burnett 8-4) at Cincinnati (Holmberg 0-0), 7:10 p.m.

Colorado (Rusin 3-4) at St. Louis (C. Martinez 11-4), 7:15 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Arrieta 11-6) at Milwaukee (Nelson 8-9), 8:10 p.m.

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Atlanta at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m.

San Diego at Miami, 7:10 p.m.

Washington at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Texas, 8:05 p.m.

Arizona at Houston, 8:10 p.m.

TRANSACTIONS The Associated Press

Wednesday’s Sports Transactions

BASEBALL

Major League Baseball OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL — Suspended New York Yankees minor league (DSL) RHPs Anderson Acevedo, Anthoniris Santana and Carlos Santana 72 games each after testing positive for metabolites of Stanozolol, a performance-enhancing substance in violation of the Program.

American League BOSTON RED SOX — Placed CF Mookie Betts on the seven-day DL. Recalled CF Jackie Bradley Jr. from Pawtucket (IL). Added INF Josh Rutledge to the major league roster. Designated INF Jemile Weeks for assignment.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Placed INF Emilio Bonifacio on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Leury Garcia from Charlotte (IL).

CLEVELAND INDIANS — Recalled OF Tyler Holt from Columbus (IL). Acquired LHP Jayson Aquino from Pittsburgh for cash considerations and optioned to the Lynchburg (Carolina).

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Optioned OF Daniel Robertson to Salt Lake (PCL).

Designated OF Efren Navarro for assignment. Activated OFs David Murphy and David DeJesus.

MINNESOTA TWINS — Placed 3B Trevor Plouffe on the paternity list. Recalled INF Jorge Polanco from Rochester (IL).

NEW YORK YANKEES — Selected the contract of RHP Caleb Cotham from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Designated LHP Chris Capuano for assignment.

TEXAS RANGERS — Recalled LHP Alex Claudio and RHP Jon Edwards from Round Rock (PCL). Optioned RHP Phil Klein to Round Rock. Designated LHP Wandy Rodriguez for assignment.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Designated LHP Felix Doubront for assignment.

National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Placed RHP Randall Delgado on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Addison Reed from Reno (PCL).

CHICAGO CUBS — Placed RHP Neil Ramirez on the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Dallas Beeler to Iowa (PCL). Recalled RHP Yoervis Medina from Iowa. Selected the contract of RHP Ben Rowen from Iowa. Designated INF-OF Mike Baxter for assignment.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Optioned INF Cristhian Adames to Albuquerque (PCL).

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Optioned LHP Sammy Solis to Syracuse (IL).

American Association AMARILLO THUDERHEADS — Signed OF KC Judge.

FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS — Signed LHP Nick Cooney.

KANSAS CITY T-BONES — Signed INF Sergio Leon and INF Ernie Banks, Jr. WICHITA WINGNUTS — Signed LHP Iden Nazario. Released RHP Jon Link.

Traded RHP Alex Koronis to Amarillo for a player to be named.

Atlantic League SUGAR LAND SKEETERS — Signed OF Jeff Dominguez.

Can-Am League SUSSEX COUNTY MINERS — Signed OF Jon Minucci.

Frontier League GATEWAY GRIZZLIES — Released RHP Max Schonfeld.

RIVER CITY RASCALS — Signed SS Casey Rodrigue.

TRAVERSE CITY BEACH BUMS — Signed RHP J.T. Mickelson.

WASHINGTON WILD THINGS — Signed RHP Matt Fraudin and RHP Matt Soren.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association MILWAUKEE BUCKS — Signed F Chris Copeland.

TORONTO RAPTORS — Named Jerry Stackhouse, Rex Kalamian and Andy Greer assistant coaches.

Women’s National Basketball Association WNBA — Suspended San Antonio F Danielle Adams three games for an unspecified violation of the league’s anti-drug program.

CYCLING

International Cycling Union ICU — Suspended Italian team Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec from international races for 30 days, beginning Aug. 1, after Fabio Taborre and Davide Appollonio tested positive for doping.

FOOTBALL

National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Placed TE Jermaine Gresham on the PUP list and TE Troy Niklas and LB Zack Wagenmann on the active/non-football injury list. Released CB Alfonzo Dennard.

ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed OL DeMarcus Love.

CHICAGO BEARS — Announced the retirement of G Chad Hamilton.

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Placed WR James Wright on the injured reserve list.

CLEVELAND BROWNS — Re-signed DB Landon Feichter.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed CB Raymon Taylor.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Placed RB Storm Johnson on the active/nonfootball illness list.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Released RB Cyrus Gray.

MIAMI DOLPHINS — Signed DT Calvin Barnett, WR Kai De La Cruz and OT Chris Martin. Waived DT Ellis McCarthy. Placed S Don Jones and WR DeVante Parker on the PUP list and TE Gerell Robinson on the active/ non-football injury list.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed CB Tarell Brown.

NEW YORK JETS — Placed G Willie Colon, RB Stevan Ridley and DL Kevin Vickerson on the PUP list.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS— Activated RB Carlos Hyde from the the active/ non-football injury list.

WNBA STANDINGS

By The Associated Press EASTERN CONFERENCE New York Washington Chicago Indiana Connecticut Atlanta

W 12 10 11 9 8 7

L 5 6 7 8 8 10

Pct .706 .625 .611 .529 .500 .412

WESTERN CONFERENCE Minnesota Phoenix Tulsa San Antonio Seattle Los Angeles

W 12 10 10 5 5 3

L 4 7 8 12 14 13

Pct .750 .588 .556 .294 .263 .188

GB – 21/2 3 71/2 81/2 9

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Indiana 75, Connecticut 73, OT Phoenix 89, Chicago 87, OT

WEDNESDAY’S GAMES

Washington 87, Seattle 74 New York at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Atlanta at San Antonio, 8 p.m.

Los Angeles at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

TODAY’S GAMES

Phoenix at Tulsa, 8 p.m.

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Bryant eyes bigger role with Steelers

BY WILL GRAVES The Associated Press LATROBE, Pa. — Ben Roethlisberger looked to his left, turned to his right and sent a 50-yard rainbow down the sideline.

Martavis Bryant — his No. 10 jersey a white blur — raced under it and gobbled up the final 10 yards to the end zone with a couple of massive strides as the crowd at Saint Vincent College roared with approval.

It was impressive, sure, but also a repeat of most of the big plays the talented Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver produced during a sometimes electric rookie season, when offensive coordinator Todd Haley simply asked Bryant to run straight as fast as he could and worry about the rest later.

What happened after Bryant’s pretty score on Monday provided compelling evidence he evenly divided his offseason between the weight room and the film room.

Facing press coverage at the line of scrimmage, Bryant shook loose then darted across the middle before extending most of his 6-foot-4 frame to snatch a Roethlis-

Seattle at Connecticut, 7 p.m.

Washington at San Antonio, 8 p.m.

Atlanta at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Los Angeles at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

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Former Clemson standout and current Pittsburgh wide receiver Martavis Bryant (10), right, catches a pass during practice on Wednesday in Latrobe, Pa., The Steelers are expecting bigger things from Bryant this season. berger fastball out of the air.

It was an impressive display of strength, precision and concentration.

The reed-thin rookie who caught eight touchdowns even as he struggled to grasp the playbook is gone, replaced by a more confident — and decidedly more muscular— playmaker who is ready to develop into something other than just a one-dimensional threat.

“I toned up a little bit,” Bryant said.

Or maybe a little more than that.

Bryant added 20 pounds of muscle over the spring, most of it in his well-tattooed biceps. The team didn’t ask Bryant to get into the gym and start lifting more. He took it upon himself following a valuable lesson he learned during a rocky training camp last summer.

Bryant sprained his shoulder in the preseason finale against Carolina, an injury that nearly derailed his entire season.

“My arms wasn’t as strong so I was like, “I’ve got to get bigger,’” Bryant said.

SPORTS ITEMS

Carolina golf coach to speak to local junior clubs today MANNING – The Clarendon County Recreation Department Junior Golf Club as well as the Sumter club from Crystal Lakes will be playing in their fifth and final matches today in Manning.

Afterwards, students, parents and both Manning and Sumter dignitaries will partake in a supper at 6 p.m. at Wyboo Golf Club with University of South Carolina head men’s golf coach Bill McDonald tabbed as the guest speaker.

Several state representatives from Manning will also be in attendance, program director Donald Hardy said.

The purpose of the dinner is to recognize the junior golf club, which was formed in 2012, and to help raise awareness for recreation golf in the area.

PANTHERS WIDEOUT HILL CITED FOR DRUG PARAPHERNALIA

CONCORD, N.C. — Panthers wide receiver Stephen Hill has been cited for knowingly possessing drug paraphernalia with intent to use.

Concord Police Department records indicate Hill was cited Tuesday — two days before players report to training camp — near Charlotte Motor Speedway for possessing two grinders

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FROM PAGE B1 former walk-on Perry Orth, redshirt freshman Michael Scarnecchia and true freshman Lorenzo Nunez) for a couple of weeks when practice starts Tuesday.

“Obviously, we’ve got to find a quarterback,” Spurrier said.

Spurrier brought on his friend and longtime NFL assistant Jon Hoke last winter as a co-defensive coordinator. Hoke, who was a defensive assistant at Florida in Spurrier’s final three seasons there, has shifted the Gamecocks into a 4-3 alignment looking to increase a pass rush that ranked last in the SEC with

with marijuana residue and a marijuana bowl used to process, prepare and store.

Hill, 24, spent last season on the Panthers practice squad.

The former Georgia Tech standout was drafted in the second round in 2012 by the Jets, but quickly fizzled out in New York after dropping too many passes.

WF ADMINISTRATOR NAMED FURMAN ATHLETIC DIRECTOR

GREENVILLE — Wake Forest athletic administrator Mike Buddie was named new athletic director at Furman.

University President Elizabeth Davis announced the hiring of Buddie on Wednesday. He replaces Gary Clark, who is retiring after 15 years heading up the department.

NASCAR PENALIZES PREMIUM MOTORSPORTS

weekend’s Sprint Cup race at Pocono and placed on probation through Dec. 31.

Team owner Mike Curb was penalized 15 championship car owner points.

Hill has driven the car for the last two Sprint Cup races.

He replaced Josh Wise, who left the team after the race at Kentucky three weeks ago.

REDSKINS, LB KERRIGAN AGREE TO MULTI-YEAR EXTENSION

RICHMOND, Va. — Locking up their top pass-rusher, the Washington Redskins agreed to a multiyear contract extension with linebacker Ryan Kerrigan on Wednesday, a day before the first practice of training camp.

The Redskins announced the deal a few hours before coach Jay Gruden was scheduled to speak to reporters at the team’s camp facility.

AGENT: TIMBERWOLVES AGREE TO TERMS WITH ANDRE MILLER

CHARLOTTE — NASCAR has penalized Premium Motorsports because an unattached weight fell off the car during practice last weekend at Indianapolis.

The P3 penalty against the team Timmy Hill drove for last weekend was issued Wednesday.

Crew chief Scott Eggleston was fined $25,000. He and car chief Kevin Eagle were also suspended for this

MINNEAPOLIS — The Professor will be holding office hours in Minnesota next season.

Andre Miller agreed to terms with the Timberwolves on a one-year deal on Wednesday, his agent Andy Miller told The Associated Press.

14 sacks a year ago.

Spurrier said Hoke’s addition means co-defensive coordinator can help defensive line coach Deke Adams and linebacker coach Kirk Botkin develop the front seven. Hoke, who coached defensive backs in the NFL for Houston and Chicago the past 13 seasons, will work with the South Carolina secondary.

“I think everything is going to work well,” Spurrier said.

Spurrier was so distressed by the team’s effort at times that he thought seriously about hanging it up, especially after a 45-42 home loss to Tennessee on Nov. 1 where the Gamecocks led by two touchdowns with less than five minutes to go.

Spurrier spent less than two minutes with the media at his postgame session, saying he didn’t have anything much to say about what he saw.

But a strong group of defensive commitments and junior college transfers and a good showing in spring workouts has Spurrier thinking longer term again.

After his press meeting last week, the Gamecocks picked up at least four pledges from members of 2016 class who Spurrier said are eager to get the Gamecocks back to where they were two years ago.

He has seen the same thing from his returnees.

“Our guys have showed a commitment that we’re ready to play,” Spurrier said.

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MLB ROUNDUP

BY CHRISTOPHER STOCK The Associated Press

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Chicago starting pitcher Jon Lester struck out 14 batters in the Cubs’ 3-2 win over Colorado on Wednesday in Chicago.

Lester strikes out 14 to lead Cubs over Rockies CHICAGO — Jon Lester struck out 14, one shy of his career high and the most for a Cubs pitcher in more than a decade, leading Chicago over the Colorado Rockies 3-2 Wednesday.

A day after he was acquired from Toronto, Jose Reyes was 1 for 3 with a walk and a stolen base in his Rockies’ debut. The fourtime All-Star, obtained in a trade that sent Troy Tulowitzki to Toronto, batted second and singled in his first at-bat for Colorado, then was caught stealing.

Lester (6-8) struck out seven of his first eight hitters and nine of the first 14. He allowed two runs, five hits and one walk in eight innings.

His strikeout high was set for Boston on May 3 last year against Oakland. He became the first Cubs pitcher to strike out 14 since Mark Prior had 16 on Sept. 30, 2004.

Hector Rondon worked around Carlos Gonzalez’s two-out walk in a hitless ninth for his 13th save in 16 chances.

GIANTS 5 BREWERS 0

SAN FRANCISCO — Hunter Pence doubled in Matt Duffy to break a scoreless tie in the seventh inning and the San Francisco Giants held on to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-0 on Wednesday.

Pence also made two sparkling defensive plays in the outfield as the Giants bounced back from their only loss on this six-game homestand to beat the Brewers for the fifth time in six games this season.

Ehire Adrianza added a two-run single and Brandon Crawford had a sacrifice fly for the defending World Series champs, who scored all of their runs in the fourth.

San Francisco has won 10 of 12 games since the All-Star break.

fifth inning tied the game at 3, and the Twins unraveled in the sixth.

ARIZONA 8 SEATTLE 2

SEATTLE — Welington Castillo was ready to speak about his big day for Arizona only to pause when something on the television caught his attention.

Tough to fault Castillo for wanting to stop watch highlights of his two home runs, especially when they came against Seattle ace Felix Hernandez.

Castillo hit a pair of home runs off Hernandez, including a two-run shot in the first inning sending Arizona to an 8-2 win over the Mariners on Wednesday a fifth straight win for the Diamondbacks.

AMERICAN LEAGUE INDIANS 12 ROYALS 1 CLEVELAND — Corey Kluber took a shutout into the ninth, rookie Francisco Lindor hit a three-run homer and had a career-high four RBIs, and the Indians avoided a winless homestand with a 12-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday.

Michael Brantley, Yan Gomes and rookie Giovanny Urshela hit solo homers for Cleveland, which had been outscored 37-10 in losing the first six games of the homestand. Michael Bourn was 4 for 5 as Cleveland had a season-high 18 hits.

TIGERS 2 RAYS 1

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Justin Verlander outlasted Chris Archer for his first win this season and the Detroit Tigers avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 on Wednesday.

INTERLEAGUE

TUESDAY

PIRATES 10

ORIOLES 7

TWINS 4 MINNEAPOLIS — Andrew McCutchen hit a home run and turned an RBI single into race around the bases while Minnesota made two errors in a five-run sixth inning, helping Francisco Liriano and the Pittaburgh Pirates beat the Twins 10-4 Wednesday for a two-game sweep.

Jung Ho Kang homered for the second straight day for the Pirates, after going deep for the go-ahead run in the ninth the night before. McCutchen’s two-run, two-strike, two-out drive off Ervin Santana (2-1) in the

BRAVES 3 BALTIMORE — Chris Davis homered twice and drove in five runs, and Baltimore Orioles cruised past the Atlanta Braves 7-3 on Tuesday night for its fourth straight victory.

Davis will become a free agent after this season, and when the Orioles were slumping not long ago there was speculation that the slugger might be traded before July 31.

With 24 homers and 65 RBIs, Davis almost certainly isn’t going anywhere.

MIAMI — All-Star closer Jonathan Papelbon wants to win another championship and become baseball’s career saves leader. He likes his chances with the Washington Nationals.

“The biggest reason why I accepted this trade to come here because I’ve played against these guys for four years now and I’ve seen the way the organization has become and it’s a fitting orgaPAPELBON nization for me,” Papelbon said Wednesday, a day after he was trade from Philadelphia to Washington.

“It’s a bunch of baseball players here that want to win and that’s all I ask for, to come here and try to win and I think it was the best fit for me to get out of Philly. It made no difference to give up the $2 million to come here. To me it’s all about winning and being at a place that I’m happy.”

Papelbon helped Boston win the World Series in 2007.

In the deal Tuesday, the major league-worst Phillies received Double-A right-hander Nick Pivetta and will pay Washington $4.5 million by Oct. 15, covering most of the $4,830,601 remaining on Papelbon’s salary this year.

“For years, I was supposed to get traded and for years it didn’t happen so there’s build up there,” Papelbon said. “It keeps building up and building up and when you get told certain things and it don’t happen there’s frustration involved, but I understand at the same time it’s a business as well. I’m just happy to be here and I’m happy to be free.

I feel like it’s a new life.”

The 34-year-old Papelbon leaves Philadelphia as the franchise’s career saves leader with 123 and is also Boston’s leader with 219. He’s 12th on the career list with 342 saves.

Mariano Rivera is the leader with 652.

Papelbon said he would not accept a trade unless he would remain a closer, and agreed to waive his no-trade clause after getting the assurances he needed from Washington.

Drew Storen, who has converted 29 of 31 save opportunities, will shift to primarily a setup role.

“For me I’m getting up there on the all-time closing list and that’s important to me,” Papelbon said. “When Theo (Epstein) had me as a young kid in Boston and he wanted to start to me and I said, ‘No, I’m a closer, that’s what I want to be, and that’s who I am.’ This is what I envisioned. I envisioned chasing Mariano and I’ve told Mariano that at many All-Star games, ‘I’m coming after you.’ So that’s part of it.

“Ego may be a part or whatever you want to say, but for me it’s a path that I started 11 years ago and now I’m trying to do everything I can to continue that and win championships as a closer.”

Storen did not initially take the news well, but Papelbon says he has spoken to Storen about his arrival and Storen’s change in roles.

“I told Drew, ‘Listen I don’t want to come here unless you talk to (general manager) Mike (Rizzo) and everyone is OK with it,’” Papelbon said. “’I don’t want to come here and upset anyone. I just want to come here and win.’ I think that Drew realized that.”

Washington (52-46) has been in first place for a majority of the time since the middle of May, but its lead dropped to one game over the New York Mets (52-48) following a 4-1 loss to Miami on Tuesday night. The Nationals to 3-7 in their last 10 games.

The Nationals hope the addition of Papelbon as well as the return of Jayson Werth and Ryan Zimmerman from the disabled list with Stephen Strasburg close to a return will help secure the team’s third playoff appearance in the past four seasons.

“I like the fact that he’s been there,” Nationals manager Matt Williams said about Papelbon. “He’s been in the heat. He’s been in the postseason. He understands the everyday grind of being a closer.

He understands how to be a good teammate and he’s expressed that since he’s been here. He wants to win and he feels we have a chance to do that. We’re a better team with him.”

The Nationals continue their three-game series with the Marlins on Wednesday night.

“I know (Papelbon) is excited to be here and he’s eager to get in there and pitch so hopefully we get an opportunity to get him in there tonight,” Williams said.

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PERFECT FROM PAGE B1 whose team finished with a 30-6 record. “Still, they came back in the bottom of the inning and put up five runs.

The key to the game was 2-out hits. They had a lot of them.”

Four of C/N’s 12 hits came with two outs and three of them came in the first. Florence starting pitcher Kam Dixon retired leadoff hitter Danton Hyman before walking Peyton Spangler for the first of three times. University of South Carolina Sumter Justin Hawkins, who was named the tournament’s most valuable player, followed with a single before Dixon struck out Ryan Stoudemire.

Landon Allison drew a walk to load the bases. Blake Smith then singled home Spangler to tie the game.

Kevis Burton and Duncan Crotwell followed with a 2-run singles for a 5-1 advantage.

“It was very big having an inning like that to start the game,” Gregory said. “Momentum is a big thing when you play these morning games (the game started at 10 a.m.).”

The 5-run inning certainly made things a little easier for Chapin starter Tristan Smaltz when he returned to

LEGION STATE TOURNAMENT the mound in the second.

The left-hander had steady play from his defense and the occasional spectacular play as well. Florence’s Cody Green hit a sinking line drive into left to lead off the inning that left fielder Burton dove for and snagged for the out.

“That was a great play by Kevis,” Gregory said. “We’re able to keep the momentum by him making that play.”

After striking out Melquan Depugh to start the game, the left-hander gave up base hits to Weston Rogers and Ke’Shaun Samuel before walking Jackson Williams to load the bases. Smaltz got Grayson Cottingham to hit into a force out at home for the second out, but Post 1 scratched across a run on Patrick Herring’s infield single to make it 1-0.

Smaltz ended up scattering six hits in five innings, striking out three and walking two.

“That 5-run inning gave him room to breathe,” Gregory said of Smaltz. “He threw strikes and pitched to our defense. We’ve got a pretty good defensive team.”

Chapin made it 7-1 in the third with the help of two Florence errors. Allison led off with a double and went to third when Smith reached when his sacrifice bunt wasn’t fielded cleanly. Allison came in on a throwing error and Smith scored on a

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Florence’s Grayson Cottingham, right, starts a double play as Chapin/ Newberry’s Landon Allison (21) attempts to break it up during Post 1’s 12-1 loss in seven innings on Wednesday at Riley Park.

Burton sacrifice fly.

Post 193/24 left any real doubt of the game’s outcome with three runs in the third.

Peyton Spangler had an RBI triple, Stoudemire a sac fly and Burton a run-scoring single.

The final two runs came in the fifth on a triple by Hawkins that ended Dixon’s evening as well. The righthanded Dixon went 4 1/3 innings, allowing 11 hits and all 12 runs, 11 of which were earned. He walked five and struck out one.

“He’s our vocal leader and he’d pitched just one inning (in the tournament) and he wanted the ball,” Urquhart said of Dixon. “We stayed with him so long because he always seemed to be just one batter away from getting out of trouble.”

Samuel, Cottingham, Herring and Lindsey Robinson each had two hits for Florence.

Burton led the C/N offense, going 2-for-2 with four runs batted in and a run scored. Hawkins was 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI, Smith was 2-for-3 with two runs and an RBI, Hyman was 2-for-5 with two runs and Spangler had a hit, three walks, three runs and an RBI. “That’s a very good team we just played, and they proved today they’re the best team in the state,” Urquhart said of Chapin. “I’m proud of my team though because we played for the state title.

If you would have told me we’d be doing this with all we lost (seven starters from last year’s title team), I would have taken it. So I’m proud of this team.”

HAWKINS FROM PAGE B1 won the title as Irmo/Chapin in 2013), and I’m excited for these guys who are winning it for the first time.”

One of those first-timers is Kevis Burton, who was in his first year with the program.

Burton had a big game on Wednesday, going 2-for-2 with four runs batted in and a run scored along with a diving catch of a sinking line drive in left field.

That followed an outstanding performance on the mound in a 17-3 victory over Sumter on Tuesday. The lefthander pitched five shutout innings.

“It’s great to win this championship,” Burton said.

“We knew going into this SUMTER ITEM FILE PHOTO season that we were going to have a very good team.”

Chapin/Newberry shortstop Justin Hawkins fields a ball during Sunday’s victory over Union Post 22.

Chapin’s Ryan Stoudemire Hawkins was named the tournament’s most valuable player while teammate Ryan Stoudemire was selectwas selected as the top pitched as the tournament’s top pitcher.

er of the tournament. He pitched a complete game in C/N’s 13-3, 8-inning victory over Florence on Monday in the game between the last two undefeated teams. He scattered six hits while striking out seven and walking two.

“I was really kind of surprised that I won that,” said Stoudemire, who was also on the ‘13 championship team.

“I haven’t pitched all that much this season. It’s great to beat these teams like Florence and Sumter, who are always among the best every year.

“We knew we had a great group of guys,” he added.

“You can have a really good group of guys, but it doesn’t matter unless you go out there and do it, so this feels really good.”

TOURNAMENT FROM PAGE B1 more attention paid to what is happening off the field than on it, you have a problem that can hurt your product and make people think twice about taking part in it.

Setting your rules and following them for the regular season, the playoff series and the tournament should be a prerequisite. Put those rules in stone before the first pitch of the season is thrown and stick with them. By doing that, the teams and players know what they are playing for, and by sticking with them, you have no one getting perturbed by having what they thought they had achieved pulled out from under them, no matter how big or small.

No one was quite sure how the pairing for the lower state playoff series were set and it wasn’t revealed how the seeding of the lower state teams for the state tournament was set either. Based on the formula that is laid out in the rule book of won-loss record in the state playoffs followed by runs allowed as a tiebreaker, Sumter should have been the No. 1 seed from the lower state. It was the third seed.

And that isn’t to take away from Chapin/Newberry, which won the title on Wednesday, going through undefeated and outscoring the opposition 55-15 in five games. Post 193/24 clearly was the best team in the tournament.

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Florence Post 1 shortstop Ke’Shaun Samuel, left, fields a ball during Wednesday’s American Legion baseball state championship game at Riley Park. Chapin/Newberry’s Peyton Spangler, right center, receives congratulations from his teammates after scoring a run in the fifth inning of Post 193/24’s 12-1 victory over Florence in seven innings that gave C/N the title.

In fact, it was hurt by the constant switching. As the last undefeated team, it was supposed to play the 7 p.m. game on Tuesday, which happened to be against Sumter. Instead, that game was switched to 4 p.m.

That led to some people questioning whether Post 15 had something to do with the switch, giving it an advantage since Chapin had played the final game on Monday. Believe you me, the Post 15 baseball committee wanted nothing more than a 7 p.m. Sumter-Chapin contest because it’s a better chance to draw a bigger crowd and make more money.

I’ve always been a proponent for a meaner, leaner and cleaner American Le-

gion program with fewer teams meaning you seemingly put a better group of players in both dugouts.

Travel ball has caused an attrition of teams and now there are three upper state leagues and three lower state leagues.

It’s time to get rid of the first round of the playoffs and have three playoff series in both the lower state and upper state to determine who advances to the tournament. The firstround series have really become a joke with teams forfeiting series like Lexington did to Sumter. Again, it hurts American Legion’s credibility.

The top two teams from each league make the playoffs with the No. 1s facing

the No. 2s. The six winners advance to the state tournament and you have a play-in series with the three series losers from the upper state and lower state to determine the final two teams.

By doing this, you have the teams who have a legitimate chance to win and believe they can win.

Something has to be done about teams forfeiting games as well. If it comes down to just shutting the program down for the year, it’s better to do that than having the forfeits. It gives the impression that the games apparently don’t matter that much and a program doesn’t want that.

American Legion baseball offers a lot of good things that travel ball doesn’t,

among them a sense of community and being committed to a group of teammates. Also, it brings together generations and a respect between young and old. Legionaires throughout this country put in a lot of time and effort to help these young men, and it’s hard to imagine a Legion post doing anything more than Post 15 does. Those men are committed to each young man who dons a P-15’s uniform.

All of that is a difficult sale to make to teenage young men — as well as their families — with all that happens off the field.

That needs to be taken care of for the good of American Legion baseball in this state.

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Brady vows to fight on, Kraft regrets not doing so

BY JIMMY GOLEN The Associated Press FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady vowed on Wednesday to fight his fourgame “Deflategate” suspension, and team owner Robert Kraft opened training camp by saying he continues to “believe and unequivocalBRADY ly support” the three-time Super Bowl MVP. “It is completely incomprehensible to me that the league continues to take steps to KRAFT disparage one of its all-time great players, and a man for whom I have the utmost respect,” Kraft said. “I was wrong to put my faith in the league.”

Taking the podium a day after NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell upheld Brady’s suspension, Kraft said he didn’t fight the team’s penalty — a $1 million fine and the loss of two draft picks — because he thought the league would go easy on the star quarterback.

Now, he said, he regrets his decision.

“I have come to the conclusion that this was never about doing what was fair and just,” Kraft said, apologizing to fans and to Brady. “I truly believe that what I did in May ... would make it much easier for the league to exonerate Tom Brady.

Unfortunately, I was wrong.”

The NFL Players Association said later Wednesday that it will file a lawsuit in federal court in Minnesota challenging the punishment.

The NFL had determined the Patriots provided improperly inflated footballs in the AFC championship game against the Indianapolis Colts.

Investigator Ted Wells zeroed in on two equipment managers — one who called himself “The Deflator” — and said Brady was “at least generally aware” of the illegal deflation scheme.

Kraft said the Patriots did nothing wrong, but the team fired the two equipment managers whose text messages included discussions of football inflation.

“Six months removed from the AFC championship game, the league still has no hard evidence of anybody doing anything to tamper with the PSI levels of footballs,” Kraft said.

Brady broke his silence in a 507-word Facebook post earlier Wednesday.

“To suggest that I destroyed a phone to avoid giving the NFL information it requested is completely wrong,” he said.

“There is no ‘smoking gun’ and this controversy is manufactured to distract from the fact they have zero evidence of wrongdoing.”

Kraft said the team turned over every cellphone not belonging to a player — including coach Bill Belichick. The powerful owner, who had been one of Goodell’s most loyal allies, said the league’s claim that Brady trashed his phone to obstruct the investigation was just the latest in a series of statements and leaks that “intentionally implied nefarious behavior” where there was none.

“Tom Brady is a person of great integrity and is a great ambassador of the game, both on and off the field,” Kraft said.

The Patriots went on to win the Super Bowl for their fourth NFL title under Brady and Belichick.

Brady, who had earlier denied cheating accusations with the tepid “I don’t think so,” more forcefully defended himself in the Facebook post, claiming he cooperated with the investigation except where doing so would have set a bad precedent for his union brethren.

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The good news for Carolina is they finally have a healthy quarterback in Cam Newton (1) heading into Panthers training camp in Spartanburg.

Panthers look for NFC South 3-peat, deeper playoff run

BY STEVE REED The Associated Press CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers have won two straight NFC South championships and have one playoff win to show for it.

Fifth-year coach Ron Rivera would like to change that.

Rivera said if the Panthers hope to make a deeper run in the NFC playoffs they’ll need to learn to handle the inherent pressure that comes with being the favorites and taking everyone’s best shot on game day.

“A lot of it is the expectations that people have put out there,” Rivera said. “The biggest thing we have to do is maintain our expectations and we can’t let outside expectations get in our way and distract us. It comes back to what we expect from us and what we want to accomplish.”

The good news for the Panthers is they finally have a healthy Cam Newton heading into training camp.

The two-time Pro Bowl quarterback missed most of the 2014 offseason following ankle surgery and sat out the regular-season opener after fracturing two ribs in the preseason. He

broke two bones later in the season after flipping his truck during a two-vehicle accident less than two blocks from the team’s stadium.

Through it all, the Panthers managed to overcome a 3-8-1 start and win the division despite a losing record. They also beat the Arizona Cardinals at home in the wild-card playoffs before falling to Seattle in the divisional round.

During that stretch the team discovered something that may pay off this season and beyond.

It became obvious Newton felt most comfortable running the offense out of the no-huddle set, a strategy offensive coordinator Mike Shula plans on using more frequently.

“I think Mike and his offensive staff have found a formula, and we took that formula and used it during OTAs and minicamp,” Rivera said. “It went well and I’m really pleased with that.”

Here are some things to look for as the Panthers report to training camp at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina on Thursday:

RECEIVER BATTLES

Wide receiver was an unknown for the Panthers last season after general manager Dave Gettleman completely revamped the position. Now it’s considered a strength.

Kelvin Benjamin showed star potential as a rookie with a 1,000-yard season and nine touchdowns. He’ll start alongside veteran Jerricho Cotchery, although rookie second-round pick Devin Funchess will see plenty of action. The team also brought back Ted Ginn Jr., a key role player in their 12-4 season in 2013, and Rivera is high on the speed Corey “Philly” Brown and Stephen Hill bring to the table.

“It will give Cam so many more options,” Rivera said.

“One thing we’ve talked about is making sure you put playmakers around your quarterback and I think that is what we’ve done.”

PROTECTING NEWTON

They also need to protect Newton, who has been hit more times in the last four seasons than any quarterback in the NFL. Carolina replaced struggling left tackle Byron Bell with free agent Michael Oher, who looked out of place at right tackle

with Tennessee last season.

Oher hopes to jump-start his career in Carolina under offensive line coach John Matsko, whom he worked with previously in Baltimore.

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Rivera has made it clear he’d like someone to step up and emerge as the starting defensive end opposite Charles Johnson. That position was previously held by Greg Hardy, who wasn’t resigned following a domestic violence case. Frank Alexander, Wes Horton and Mario Addison are the three competing for that spot, but it’s very possible the team could rotate them into the lineup.

STEWART’S HEALTH

The Panthers are banking on running back Jonathan Stewart staying healthy, something he’s struggled to do in recent years. Carolina released its all-time leading rusher, DeAngelo Williams.

DEFENSIVE PROWESS

Carolina’s defense has finished in the top 10 the last three seasons and is expected to be strong again behind middle linebacker Luke Kuechly, one of the game’s best defensive players.

Chiefs safety back at practice after cancer fight

BY DAVE SKRETTA The Associated Press ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Pro Bowl safety Eric Berry returned to the Kansas City Chiefs’ practice field Wednesday, just eight months after a cancer diagnosis threatened to derail his career.

Berry walked down the long hill from the locker room to the practice fields at Missouri Western State University, wearing his familiar No. 29 and with his helmet in hand. He stretched with rookies and select veterans, then joined them for parts of the workout.

“He looked pretty good out here with the work that he had,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said.

Berry passed a battery of tests before he was cleared to practice late Tuesday, but it remains unclear when he will be a full participant in practice. Chiefs trainer Rick Burkholder said Berry will be monitored constantly, especially during the early portion of camp.

Veterans report Friday, and the first full-squad workout is Saturday.

“He did a good bit of practice today ... and at the end he felt pretty good,” Burkholder said. “Right now, we’re very optimistic that everything is headed in the right direction.”

Berry was expected to speak to reporters later Wednesday.

The three-time Pro Bowl pick was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma in December, shortly after a mass was discovered in his chest following a game against Oakland. Berry began the first of six rounds of chemotherapy on Dec. 10 at Emory University’s Winship Cancer Institute near his home in Atlanta, and completed the final round of treatment on May 13.

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Kansas City strong safety Eric Berry (29) made his return back to the football field on Wednesday when he participated in drills at Chiefs training camp in St. Joseph, Mo. Between each treatment, Berry was able to squeeze in 10 to 12 workouts, Burkholder said. He even chose to have the chemotherapy delivered intravenously rather than through a PICC line, which would have severely limited his amount of physical activity.

“That’s been his attitude — ‘I’m going to work out during this. I’m going to start the first game.’ That’s his attitude,” Reid said, “and that’s what drove him through this. There were some tough days for him, this wasn’t a breeze, but that’s what motivated him.”

On June 22, Berry had a follow-up PET scan that showed he was cancerfree.

The Chiefs had just finished their

mandatory minicamp, so Berry headed to Florida, where he trained with teammates Travis Kelce, Justin Houston and others. Then last week, he headed back to Kansas City for another round of testing to make sure he was in football condition.

“He sailed through every test we gave him,” Burkholder said with a grin. “His doctors — I’ll speak for them — they were very pleased with his numbers.”

While the Chiefs are optimistic Berry will be ready for the opener Sept. 13 in Houston, his rapid return would not be without precedent: Reid said they looked at case studies involving other professional athletes, such as Mario Lemieux, in deciding how to proceed.

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Past success lures Rose back to Quicken Loans National

BY BEN NUCKOLS The Associated Press GAINESVILLE, Va. — Most of the world’s top players are skipping the Quicken Loans National. Justin Rose wouldn’t miss it — even if he weren’t the defending champion.

Rose won the event in 2010 at Aronimink and last year at Congressional. This year, the Quicken Loans National moves to Robert Trent Jones Golf Club, a course he’s never seen. Given its place on the crowded PGA Tour schedule, a week off might be tempting — but not for Rose.

“It’s one of my favorite tournaments on Tour. Got a couple of the best-looking trophies on Tour,” Rose said. “It’s about winning tournaments and playing places where you feel you can win.”

Rose, the world’s seventhranked player, is a favorite this week along with No. 8 Rickie Fowler. Just three others from the world’s top 50 are playing, leaving the Quicken Loans National with the second-weakest field among stand-alone PGA Tour events this season.

Tournament host Tiger Woods used to beef up the quality of the field. But he hasn’t won in almost two years

while battling injuries and changing his swing, and his ranking has plummeted to 266th. He needs a win this week just to get into next week’s Bridgestone Invitational, an event he’s won eight times.

Rose will play the next three weeks in a row, ending at the PGA Championship. At 15th in the FedEx Cup standings, he

can expect to play all four playoff events. He’s trying to conserve energy, even if that means he doesn’t learn every nuance of RTJ. He didn’t play a practice round on Tuesday, instead working on 60-yard wedge shots with short-game coach David Orr. Rose said he was inspired by watching Zach Johnson ride his precise

wedge game to victory at the British Open. He began the final round tied with Johnson but finished four shots out of a playoff.

“One of the reasons I struggled to make a charge on Sunday was I wasn’t able to get it as close as I like to the pins with my wedges,” Rose said.

“You need to be very accurate with your wedge play, which is what Zach has made a great career of.”

Rose is known as a great ball-striker who thrives in tough conditions when birdies are at a premium. He doesn’t think RTJ will be as tough as Congressional last year — when his winning score was 4-under par — but with thick rough and fast, undulating greens with multiple tiers, it ought to suit his game.

Plus, the Mid-Atlantic region in the summer brings out some of Rose’s best golf.

“You’ve got some of the world’s greatest golf courses in this area, and very traditional in nature, and I really enjoy that,” Rose said. “Just a pure place to play, from a purist’s point of view.”

Fowler said he did more prep work than usual, showing up Monday and playing a full 18-hole practice round on

The family is receiving friends at the home of her niece, Joyce Ann Briggs, 411 Holden St., Manning.

These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

ferson Myers; four sons, John (Catherine) Myers Jr., Samuel W. Myers, Jimmy (Arswanette) Myers and Leon T. Myers, all of Sumter; one daughter, Betty Myers-Williams of Sumter; two brothers, Richard Myers of New Jersey and Amos (Marie) Myers of Sumter; three sisters, Ida Mae Mickens of Sumter, Willie Mae (Karl) Elder an Lorine (Thomas) Conyers, both of New Jersey; one sister-in-law, Rona Myers of New York; 10 grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by

family members, Cora Lee Myers-Heriott and Benjamin Myers.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday at Mechanicsville United Methodist Church, 184 Lake Ashwood Road, Sumter, with the Rev. Ronnie Jeffcoat, pastor, presiding, and the Rev. Kenneth Carter, eulogist.

The family is receiving relatives and friends at the home of his daughter, Betty MyersWilliams, 19 Alice Drive, Sumter.

The remains will be placed in the church at 10 a.m.

The funeral procession will

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Justin Rose watches his tee shot on the second hole during Wednesday’s pro-am for the Quicken Loans National at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Va. Rose is one of just three of the world’s top 50 golfers who are playing in the event.

Tuesday.

“Just getting acclimated,” he said. “To really get two looks around a golf course is key just so you can go around and double-check things the second time.”

Players are raving about the conditions at RTJ, which has been softened by thunderstorms. The most challenging elements may be the heat and humidity, with temperatures expected to top 90 degrees every day and no rain in the forecast after Thursday.

Still, asked whether he’d rather play in Virginia or his native Scotland in the summer, Stephen Gallacher didn’t hesitate.

“Virginia,” he said as sweat dripped off his nose. “It’s nice to get a bit of heat. Back home, it isn’t a summer at all.”

The fairways are generous enough to reward aggressive play off the tee, especially in soft conditions. Charlie Beljan, who ranks fourth on Tour in driving distance, called it “a bomber’s paradise” and one of the five best courses on his schedule.

“I think it’s flawless. Everything about this place is firstclass,” Beljan said. “It’s too bad they’re going back to Congressional next year.”

leave at 10:15 a.m. from the home of his daughter.

Floral bearers will be United Methodist Women.

Pallbearers will be United Methodist Men. Burial will be in the Mechanicsville United Methodist Church cemetery.

Online memorial messages may be sent to the family at williamsfuneralhome@sc.rr. com. Visit us on the web at www.williamsfuneralhomeinc. com.

Services directed by the management and staff of Williams Funeral Home Inc., 821 N. Main St., Sumter.

OBITUARIES BARBARA B. GARRETT MANNING — Barbara Brock Garrett, 56, wife of Sheriff Randy L. Garrett Jr., died on Wednesday, July 29, 2015, at her home.

Services will be announced by Stephens Funeral Home & CreGARRETT matory, 304 N. Church St., Manning, (803) 435-2179. www.stephensfuneralhome.org

SUSIE JIGGETTS GABLE — Susie Emma Cooper Jiggetts, 74, widow of Jerome Dewey Jiggetts, died on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at her residence, 7080 Eddie Cooper Road, Gable.

She was born on April 5, 1941 in Gable, a daughter of the late Eddie and Sarah wheeler Cooper.

The family is receiving friends at her residence.

These services have been entrusted to Samuels Funeral Home LLC of Manning.

RACHEL D. GAINES SUMMERTON — Rachel Doughty Montgomery Gaines, 98, widow of Walter Montgomery and Eddie Gaines, died on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at Lake Marion Nursing Facility, Summerton.

She was born on Dec. 2, 1916, in the Jordan section of Manning, a daughter of the late Hartswell Doughty and Katie Johnson.

CAROLYN D. PARROTT Carolyn Durant Parrott, 52, departed this life on Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

She was born on March 17, 1963, in Sumter, a daughter of the late Essex Sr. and Dora Rhames Durant.

The family will be receiving friends at the home, 307 Mooneyham Road, Sumter, SC 29153.

Family plans are incomplete and will be announced later

by Job’s Mortuary Inc. of Sumter.

JOHN MYERS SR. John Myers Sr. departed this life on Monday, July 27, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center.

He was a son of Willie and Ida C. Myers. He was born and educated in Sumter County.

He was the owner and operator of City Service Cab and worked for 33 years at Georgia Pacific in Sumter.

He was a faithful member of Mechanicsville United Methodist Church, where he served as treasurer and a member of the United Methodist Men for many years.

He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Betty Jef-

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Emily Davis, Pauline B. Miller, Thomasina B. Greene, Benjamin T. Brooks, Deborah J. Williams, Leland Brooks, Eugene B. Brooks, Vernon L. Brooks, Mary E. Brooks-Brown, Karen B. Smith, Patricia A. Brooks and Konnie M. Stamps IN THE MATTER OF: Thomas Brooks, Jr. DECEDENT TO THE DEFANDANTS ABOVE NAMED: TAKE NOTICE that the Summons in the above mentioned action, together with the Complaint, was filed with the Sumter County Probate Court on the 29th day of May, 2015. The Guardian ad Litem for any unknown heirs of the Estate of Thomas Brooks, Jr. in this matter is Garryl L. Deas, Esquire, Deas Law Firm, 109 N. Main Street, Sumter, South Carolina.

SUMMONS YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to Answer the Petition in this action, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to serve a copy of your Answer to the said Petition on the Petitioner or her attorney, Larry C. Weston, Esquire, at his office, 109 North Main Street, Sumter, South Carolina, within thirty (30) days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service, and if you fail to Answer the Petition within the time aforesaid, the Petitioner in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the Petition.

Lucinda McFadden Colclough, Plaintiffs, vs.

Ervin Dantzler, Defendant.

NOW comes your Plaintiff's in this matter, by and through, her counsel, Larry C. Weston, Esquire, who moves before this Honorable Court for an Order referring the above captioned case to the Master in Equity for Sumter County, Richard L. Booth, Esquire.

Basis for this Motion, are the following: 1.That this matter is an Action for Partition of Certain Real Property concerning a lot of land in the County of Sumter, State of South Carolina; 2. That Richard L. Booth, Esq., Master in Equity for Sumter County is best equipped to enter final judgment in this matter, and 3. That in accordance with SCRCP Rule 53 this matter should be referred to the Master in Equity.

WHEREFORE, the Plaintiff prays for an Order referring the above captioned case to the Master in Equity for Sumter County.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the above action is hereby referred to The Honorable Richard L. Booth, Master in Quity for Sumter County, to hear and determine all issues of law and fact and enter a final judgment thereon, with any appeal therefrom to be made directly to the Supreme Court of South Carolina pursuant to 14-11-85 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, as amended.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a hearing shall be held within sixty days of this Order, and The hearing in this matter has been scheduled for August 26, 2015 at 12:00 o'clock P.M. IT IS SO ORDERED. R. Ferrell Cothran Judge Larry C. Weston, Esquire 109 N. Main Street Post Office Box 1571 Sumter, SC 29150 803-778-2421

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